A high-stakes espionage thriller by Brad Thor and the 20th novel in the Scot Harvath series. Published in 2021, it continues the adventures of elite intelligence operative Scot Harvath as he confronts a deadly geopolitical conspiracy in the Arctic.

Harvath is enjoying a rare period of peace in Norway, spending time with his girlfriend Sølvi and considering whether to leave his dangerous career behind. His plans are shattered when he spots a man he personally killed years earlier walking out of a taxi. The impossible sight forces Harvath back into the world of espionage, where nothing is as it seems.

His investigation leads him across Scandinavia and into the Arctic Circle, where rival intelligence agencies, elite assassins, and hostile foreign powers are engaged in a secret struggle for strategic dominance. As tensions between global superpowers escalate into a dangerous new Cold War, Harvath uncovers a conspiracy that could threaten the security of the United States and its allies. Facing relentless pursuit, brutal combat, and impossible odds, he must rely on his tactical expertise and instincts to stop a catastrophe before it is too late.

Fast-paced and meticulously researched, Black Ice combines realistic intelligence operations, military action, survival elements, and geopolitical intrigue. Brad Thor's insider knowledge and attention to detail make it one of the strongest entries in the Scot Harvath series.