When maverick agent Nick Stone is despatched to Malaysia by the CIA to assassinate a shadowy biochemist, he expects his mission to be a straightforward part of the fight against Osama Bin Laden’s network of terror. But there are complications - not least the attractive woman who he is working alongside. Target neutral
Nick Stone’s future looks bleak. The only person he’s ever loved is dead. The only people who might save him have turned their backs.Until a chance encounter reunited him with a man whose life he saved 10 years ago.What seems a simple quest in Baghdad takes Stone into the heart of a chilling conspiracy, from violent Bosnia, through lightening-paced action in Iraq. But too late, he realizes that he is being used as bait to lure into the open a man he believes can offer some salvation. A man whom the darker forces of the West will stop at nothing to destroy...Reviews:“Andy McNab knows where his strengths lie, and it's not just in his biceps... Only people who have not read this book could suggest that he is not a fine writer. It is a heart-thumping read” - Daily Express (UK)“McNab is the best suspense thriller writer to put pen to paper since Alistair MacLean” - Stephen Coonts“McNab is a terrific novelist. When it comes to thrills, he’s Forsyth class” - Mail on Sunday (UK)“McNab’s great asset is that the heart of his fiction is not fiction: other thriller writers do their research, but he has actually been there” - The Sunday Times (UK) (less)
Ex-deniable operator Nick Stone seems to be living his dream, not a care in the world as he steers his camper van round the surfing and parachuting paradise of Australia, a board on the roof, a freefall rig behind him, and a beautiful young backpacker at his side.But when he sees a news report of the massacre of women and children in a terrorist outrage the other side of the world, long-suppressed memories are triggered, and Nick knows he must risk everything to repay a longstanding debt of friendship.As events unfold in the bleak, medieval villages of Georgia and teeming streets of modern Istanbul, Nick finds himself catapulted once more into the murky, clandestine world he thought he'd left behind - a world in the grip of nameless enemies who linger in the shadows, and stalk the corridors of power...Hurtled at breakneck pace through a deadly landscape of greed, violence and ever-shifting allegiances, the reader will be left in no doubt that McNab is the master of the genre - and Aggressor shows McNab at his searing, blockbusting best.
NB There is another edition with the same ISBN & coverIt is July 2003. In the middle of its maiden voyage, the luxury cruise ship Emerald Dolphin suddenly catches fire and sinks. What caused it? Why didn't the alarms go off? What was its connection to the revolutionary new engines powering the ship? NUMA special projects director Dirk Pitt races to rescue the passengers and investigate the disaster, but he has no idea of the bizarre events that are about to engulf him.Before the next few weeks are over, Pitt will find himself confronted by an extraordinary series of monsters, both human and mechanical, modern and ancient. He will tread upon territory previously known only to legend. And, at the end of it all, though many lives will be lost, and many saved, it is Pitt's own life that will be changed forever. . . .Filled with dazzling suspense and breathtaking action, Valhalla Rising is Cussler at the height of his storytelling powers.
Hij noemt zichzelf Michaelangelo. Net als de schilder, maar geschreven met een extra a. Deze moordenaar van Pennsylvania maakt van zijn slachtoffers gruwelijke kunstwerken en heeft slechts één doel voor ogen: de meeste gezochte misdadiger van Amerika worden. De veelbelovende FBI-agente Ariel Grace onderzoekt de gruwelijke moorden. Zij ontdekt dat Michaelangelo, nummer tien op de lijst van de FBI, gedreven wordt door woede. Laaiend is hij, dat er maar liefst negen killers beter zijn dan hij. En hij zal dan ook niet rusten voordat hij nummer één staat op de top-10 die in heel Amerika hangt aangeplakt. Als Michaelangelo in ijzingwekkend tempo de jacht inzet op de geduchte criminelen boven hem, slaat de paniek toe bij de top van de FBI. Want wat niemand weet - zelfs de gedreven en onverschrokken Grace niet - is dat nummer vijf op de lijst een infiltrant is van de FBI. Er volgt een zenuwslopende nachtmerrie op leven en dood. Coverdesign: Studio Jan de Boer BNO
A mysterious inscription on a stone slab unveils a centuries-old secret concealed by the Vatican, threatening innocent lives in its wake. This debut thriller introduces a gripping narrative filled with suspense and intrigue, showcasing the author's fresh perspective and storytelling prowess.
Aborting an officially sanctioned assassination attempt at the Houses of Parliament when he realises who the target is, Secret Intelligence Service 'deniable operator' Nick Stone is given a chilling ultimatum by his bosses: fly to Panama and complete the task, or he and Kelly, the eleven-year-old girl in his guardianship, will be killed. In Central America, Stone prepares for his mission. But he has made powerful enemies, and as the hunter turns into the hunted, Nick gradually uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy involving Colombian rebels, the US government and Chinese big business. In an explosive denouement at the Panama Canal, with everyone's true colours ultimately revealed, Nick Stone faces the toughest decision of his life.
Als een politieman een dubbele moord onderzoekt, blijkt de hoofdverdachte de jeugdvriendin van zijn beste vriend te zijn.
/ 9789026982484 / / Nederlands / Dutch / Néerlandais / Niederländisch / paperback / 16 x 23 cm / 431 .pp /
Polar shift: It is the name for a phenomenon that may have occurred many times in the past. At the very least, it disorients birds and animals and damages electrical equipment. At its worst, it causes massive eruptions, earthquakes, and climatic changes. At its very worst, it would mean the obliteration of all living matter, and if that happens-exit Earth.Sixty years ago, an eccentric Hungarian genius discovered how to artificially trigger such a shift, but then his work was lost, or so it was thought. Now, the charismatic leader of an anti-globalization group plans to use the work to give the world's industrialized nations a small jolt, then reverse the shift back again. The only problem is, it cannot be reversed. Once the shift starts, there is nothing anyone can do about it.Austin, Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA Special Assignments Team certainly have faced dire situations before, but never have they encountered anything like this. This time . . . even they may be too late.
