Michael Sillah returns to Sierra Leone hoping to rebuild a life left unfinished. But when a targeted attack in Freetown exposes a hidden struggle between political power, foreign influence, and private ambition, he is pulled into a dangerous world he thought he'd escaped.Haunted by his past and navigating a country on the edge of something darker, Michael is forced to confront the truth: the violence is no coincidence. Someone wants him silenced - and the threat reaches far beyond West Africa.From the streets of Freetown to the discreet corridors of London, The Pall Mall Directive unravels a conspiracy where trust is rare, loyalty is fragile, and integrity comes at a price.Authentic, gripping, and rooted in lived experience, this debut thriller by Patrick Sean Kelly - a former UK senior strategic police officer and international security adviser - launches the Strategic Shadows series with intensity and heart.