On a routine flight from Bangkok to Heathrow the captain receives an anonymous tip-off from an overzealous family man that he checks out as a matter of course. Meanwhile, Bill Butler is roused from his bed and, together with his Knock team, must try to outwit the devious smugglers.

Part of the Storycuts series, this short story was previously published in the collectionThe Veteran.

Former RAF pilot and investigative journalist, Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wroteThe Day of The Jackal, described by Lee Child as the book that broke the mould, with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. Since then he has written twelve novels which have been bestsellers around the world:The Odessa File,The Dogs of War,The Devil's Alternative,The Fourth Protocol,The Negotiator,The Deceiver,The Fist of God,Icon,Avenger,The Afghan,The Cobraand, most recently,The Kill List. He lives in Buckinghamshire, England.