Author:Andy McNab
Ex-special forces soldier Nick Stone is recuperating in Switzerland. His latest mission cost the life of one of his closest friends. And the woman he went to bed with last night has left without saying goodbye.
When she fails to reappear, Stone begins his quest to find her. Once in Africa and in the heart of a very dirty Congo war, it isn't long before the past comes knocking on the door. One bloody twist leads to another and Stone finds himself catapulted into the dark, brutal world he thought he's managed to leave behind.
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 TimesA terrific, first rate thriller by the man who was once the British Army's most highly decorated soldier
—— Daily MailMcNab is a terrific novelist. When it comes to thrills, he's Forsyth class
—— Mail on SundayAddictive... Packed with wild action and revealing tradecraft
—— Daily TelegraphThis much can be stated with assurance: this novel will be a huge hit with fans of the series, of Egypt-themed mysteries, of modern-day thrillers, and - what the heck - anyone not included in those groups
—— Booklist (starred review)Gripping historic mystery
—— OKA story that is both moving and magical
—— Northern EchoThe freshest and most thorough portrait of Gabaldon's multifaceted leading man . . . Deftly written, pleasantly concise
—— Kirkus ReviewsGabaldon is a born storyteller
—— Los Angeles Daily NewsHistory comes deliciously alive on the page
—— New York Daily News