Avoiding the perils of corporate politics he enlists the uncertain support of British intelligence. Julian sets about rescuing his company from the threat of a looming public relations disaster. Playing amateur detective may be a game, but when he and his wife Gaby become targets for assassins the fun is soon over.

Jonathan Reuvid enjoyed a long career in international business after university and miliary service. Over recent decades he has built a second career as an editor and author of business and academic books with more than 100 titles to his name. Rites of Spring is his first novel.