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No Way Out

No Way Out

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Paperback Published on: 04/06/2026
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Synopsis

'UTTERLY GRIPPING!!' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely brilliant!! This has genuinely cemented Max Connor (Neil Lancaster) as one of my favourite authors. I have reached the point where I do not even need to read the synopsis anymore' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

For her latest mission, British Intelligence operative Josie Chapman lands in California. Beneath the sun-soaked boulevards and rolling hills lurks a sprawling network of organised crime.

Posing as a climbing instructor, Josie infiltrates the operation and uncovers the staggering extent of its power and corruption. At its core is Franco Tondino, ruthless crime boss known as ‘The Director’, whose influence snakes through every level of authority, from local police to high-ranking officials.

How much is Josie willing to sacrifice to outwit a criminal empire that stops at nothing to protect its secrets? While failure means certain ruin, success could come at a devastating cost…

A brand new espionage thriller series from Neil Lancaster, the author of the best-selling Max Craigie series.

Readers LOVE No Way Out:
'Sensational – a high-octane, two-fisted spy thriller that fizzes with a rare authenticity’ TONY PARSONS

'A perfect summer read that keeps you on the edge of your seat' THE SUN

'Weapons-grade excitement from one of the best of a new generation of British thriller writers' DAILY MIRROR

'A rare combination of gritty spy thriller, heart-stopping conspiracy drama and (despite the American setting) very British banter’ DAVID GOODMAN

‘Buckle up for a wild ride!' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH

'A classic heist tale with a twist from a master of the police procedural, the genius fingerprints of the author’s real identity – Neil Lancaster – are all over this book' TONY KENT, THE DAILY EXPRESS

'An enjoyable, fast-paced read' SCOTTISH FIELD

'UTTERLY GRIPPING!!' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely brilliant!! This has genuinely cemented Max Connor (Neil Lancaster) as one of my favourite authors. I have reached the point where I do not even need to read the synopsis anymore' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An absolute triumph of a thriller that grabs you from page one and never lets go!' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008751579
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 240g
  • Languages: English

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No Way Out
No Way Out
No Way Out is a fast paced action thriller delving deep into the underbelly of human trafficking and corruption. Behind the scenes is a crime boss with far... READ MORE
Big Bertha
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
No Way Out
Heart pounding brilliant action thriller
No Way Out is another rollercoaster of thrills and action involving Josie Chapman. Josie has been recruited by British Intelligence on the recommendation ... READ MORE
Maggie Harris
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
No Way Out
The good, the bad and the down right evil
Thanks to Max/Neil and NetGalley for allowing me to read No Way out prior to the publication date. This is the 2nd book in the Josie Chapman series but ca... READ MORE
LoraineG
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No Way Out
A kick-ass read
Having read book 1, I was excited to read the next instalment featuring Josie Chapman. Josie makes a great protagonist, I absolutely adored her passion for... READ MORE
Sarah C
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
No Way Out
An Action-Packed Undercover Mission
Another cracking read from Max Connor (aka Neil Lancaster) . I was hooked from the first chapter! No Way Out is the second book in the Josie Chapman ser... READ MORE
Alison Hartley
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No Way Out
No Way Out
⭐️ 5 ⭐️ No Way Out is the second book in the excellent Josie Chapman series. It's penned by Neil Lancaster, who created the compelling DS Max Craigie seri... READ MORE
Dee
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No Way Out
What a great exciting read
I am a big fan of Neil Lancaster and the DS Craigie series and had previously read the first book in this series and really enjoyed it. I’m a big fan of Jo... READ MORE
Angela Norton
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No Way Out
A fast-paced, gritty thriller.
It's a fast-paced, gritty thriller set in North America. Josie is now an intelligence operative in an off-the-books British intelligence organisation. Set ... READ MORE
Jane Hunt
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No Way Out
British Intelligence Operative Series
Josie Chapman #2 British intelligence Operative Josie Chapman lands in California. Beneath the sun-soaked boulevards and rolling hills lurk a sprawling ... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
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No Way Out
Book 2 in the series
Bought as soon as it hit the shops and read immediately. This is book 2 in the series - so I recommend you read No Mercy first. Max Connor is another nam... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
No Way Out
Second in the feisty Josie Chapman series - best yet
The second in the new Josie Chapman series and what a cracker it is. In the first book I wasn’t quite sure if I could warm to Josie but I certainly do now.... READ MORE
Pauline Cooper
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No Way Out
Exciting, page turner!
I’ve never read a Neil Lancaster book I didn’t like. He’s a talented writer and his books are absolute page turners. I read his first Max Connor book, ‘No... READ MORE
Lesley Davison
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No Way Out
British Intelligence Meets West Coast Corruption
The second outing for British Intelligence rookie Josie Chapman proves that Max Connor can step outside the DS Max Craigie universe and deliver something e... READ MORE
Paul Perry
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No Way Out
Fabulous main character
This was an engaging follow on from No Mercy however it’s written in such a way that although it has a few references to events in it which for me were a g... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
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No Way Out
A fantastic, fast-paced espionage thriller
I went into this completely new to the series – and I’m coming out of it already planning to go back for book one and counting down to book three. This ... READ MORE
Helen Atkinson
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No Way Out
Outstanding!
An absolute triumph of a thriller that grabs you from page one and never lets go! ​No Way Out by Max Connor (the brilliant Neil Lancaster writing under ... READ MORE
Diane Elizabeth Taylor
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No Way Out
A rollercoaster read
4+We first meet Josie Chapman when she and her late father‘s pals, especially Macca, perform an audacious plot to retrieve Frank Chapman‘s stolen military ... READ MORE
Celia Short
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No Way Out
Excellent spy thriller
A follow up to the previous book about our heroine, josie chapman. An excellent spy thriller and in spite of being based in America, it’s a very British no... READ MORE
Herbiesnana
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No Way Out
Absolutely brilliant
No Way Out is another rollercoaster of thrills and action involving Josie Chapman. Josie has been recruited by British Intelligence on the recommendation ... READ MORE
Maggie Harris
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No Way Out
Action all the way
Neil Lancaster writing as Max Connor nails the action in the second of the Josie Chapman series. Josie is a chip off the old block and this is picked up by... READ MORE
the moving finger writes
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No Way Out
Rookie agent has to learn
Josie Chapman has been recruited by the secret service and is undergoing training. During one of the training assignments she discovers a corruption scanda... READ MORE
Christine Harman
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No Way Out
Adrenaline filled
I love Neil Lancaster’s writing, and this diversion into a new series, under a pseudonym, is just as good as the Max Craigie books.This is the second book ... READ MORE
Nicola Mackenzie-Smaller
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No Way Out
A solid character driven thriller
: No Way Out by Max Connor is a thriller and the second book in the Josie Chapman series. The story begins at a steady pace, taking time to lay the founda... READ MORE
Alis Page
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No Way Out
Exciting Read
For her latest mission, British Intelligence operative Josie Chapman lands in California. Beneath the sun-soaked boulevards and rolling hills lurks a spraw... READ MORE
steve cripwell
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No Way Out
An absolute cracker of a thriller
I absolutely love reading Neil Lancaster's Max Craigie series, so when I saw that this one was written under his pseudonym of Max Connor, there was no way ... READ MORE
readingstuffnthings.blogspot.co.uk
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No Way Out
Four stars!
No Way Out by Max Connor and Neil Lancaster follows British intelligence operative Josie Chapman as she goes undercover in California to infiltrate a dange... READ MORE
The Secret Book Review
No Way Out
Outstanding Thriller
Book 2 in the series featuring Josie Chapman, a series which has become a firm favourite, Max Connor writes with such assuredness, perfectly blends charact... READ MORE
Andy wormald
No Way Out
Fast paced and gripping
What an addition to the Lancaster cadre. Josie Chapman is a real departure from his earlier male protagonist, but she’s so well drawn she’s instantly rela... READ MORE
Anita Wallas
No Way Out
A brilliant mystery.
Book 2 in this excellent thriller series, featuring Josie Chapman, is a rollercoaster from start to finish. The author knows how to pack a punch with this ... READ MORE
Martha Brindley
No Way Out
Another unmissable thriller
Josie Chapman is back and this time in an official capacity as a British Intelligence operative. She is given a relatively easy mission in California where... READ MORE
Gerry Lee
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No Way Out
A romp of a read
The second in the series of Josie Chapman books and the second I've read and I think I enjoyed this more than the first. Josie is at the beginning of her ... READ MORE
Alyson Hilbourne
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No Way Out
Josie Chapman heads to California in another hectic caper
Thanks HQ digital and NetGally for ARC. This is Neil Lancaster's second outing as Max Connor; I think it reads well as a standalone but I think it mig... READ MORE
Pauline McGough
No Way Out
Excellent espionage thriller
The second in a new series with the Lead character Josie Chapman. Josie is the daughter of of a deceased Royal Marine and in the first novel she teams up... READ MORE
Steven Capel
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No Way Out
Fast Paced and Compelling
No Way Out is the second in the Josie Chapman series .Josie is still a newbie in British Intelligence and is infiltrated into a powerful organised crime ne... READ MORE
Chrissie Mortimer
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No Way Out
Fantastic read
Now way out by Max Connor otherwise known as Neil Lancaster is book 2 in the Josie Chapman series. Josie is now training as a British intelligence officer... READ MORE
Michelle De Alwis
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No Way Out
Unputdownable!
I think Neil Lancaster could rewrite the phone book in an engaging way and I'd be unable to put it down. This is his (writing as Max Connor) second boo... READ MORE
KV
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