Close Range

International football meets the world of espionage and counter-terrorism in a nail-biting action thriller! Jake Bastin is in Milan for an international football tournament. His dad will be the TV commentator – but Jake knows this is a front. He is sure his dad’s there on MI6 business. If only Jake could get close to the action…Instead he is stuck at a frenzied photo shoot for a priceless South African diamond. In all the chaos, a massive diamond heist takes place. Brutal assassinations quickly follow in retaliation. And Jake finds himself playing centre forward in another high-profile scandal. But this time, it’s personal. Hale combines his passion for football, James Bond and writing in “Striker”. He lives in London with his dog Pele and continues to play and watch football nearly every weekend.