Heathrow airport, mid morning, in a blistering heatwave. As the 737 London to Bremen manoeuvres onto the runway in preparation for take-off, a camper van swings into sight and screeches to a halt just before the plane. Panic immediately spreads through the airport like a viral tweet, as passengers and security services alike run around desperately trying to find a way to escape the pending havoc.

Suspense, intrigue, action and dark humour combine to create a tense tale of threat, insecurity and incompetence. And underlying all that, a deep and clear-sighted analysis of today's world and where it is headed.