Shadow of the Scorpion is a standalone prequel to Neal Asherâs explosive Agent Cormac series.
Some secrets are too hard to bear . . .
Following the human vs prador war, Ian Cormac signs up with Earth Central Security. Heâs sent out to restore order on worlds devastated by alien bombardment. But he learns humanity can be far more dangerous â even those closest to him.
Amidst the tragic ruins left by wartime atrocities, Cormac discovers in himself the cold capacity for violence. Itâs a quality thatâll make him one of Earthâs top agents. Haunted by childhood memories of a sinister scorpion-shaped war drone, and the burden of losses he doesnât remember, heâll discover some hard truths. These will set him on a course of vengeance, where heâll have to use all his hard-won skills just to stay alive.