Ballistic: The New Luke Carlton Thriller

MI6 operative Luke Carlton returns in this edge-of-your-seat spy thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Frank Gardner. Set against the backdrop of high-stakes international espionage, this novel plunges readers into a mission concerning a dangerous device aboard a Russian nuclear submarine in the Arctic Circle.

The Mission

Acting on intelligence from a high-ranking mole within Russia's FSB, British security services believe the nuclear submarine Novorossiya is preparing to deploy a game-changing device. Luke Carlton is dispatched to the Finnish-Russian border, a hot zone, with the critical objective of securing the asset and the intelligence before Europe faces potential Armageddon.

• The fifth installment in the Luke Carlton series by Frank Gardner.
• A breathlessly exciting and brilliantly authentic spy thriller.
• Features contemporary geo-political themes and dangerous flashpoints.
• Written by Frank Gardner, a Sunday Times bestselling author and journalist.

• Author: Gardner, Frank
• Series: Luke Carlton (Book 5 of 5)
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 400 pages
• Publication Date: 30 July 2026
• ISBN-10: 178763549X
• ISBN-13: 978-1787635494
• Dimensions: 16.1 x 3.5 x 24.1 cm
• Weight: 614 g

Dive into Ballistic for intelligent, high-voltage storytelling that keeps tensions rising until the final page.