An exciting maritime thriller involving cigarette smuggler and former Royal Marine, Simon Luttrell. Insidious government officials coerce Luttrell to take part in a false flag agro-terrorism operation, designed to upset the political balance of the European Union. Luttrell is the one man in a position to prevent the outbreak of a deadly virus that would cause suffering to millions of people and destabilise governments. Can he outwit Border Force agents and security service personnel in order to frustrate the evil machinations of the political elite, or will the people of Europe be exposed to the deadly consequences of The Athena Mechanism? This fast paced thriller takes the reader on a perilous journey involving exciting locations, political intrigue and suspense before culminating in a thrilling showdown on the high seas.