Shockwave

Forbes, Colin

ISBN 10 : 0330312790 ISBN 13 : 9780330312790

Editeur : Pan Books, 2000

Synopsis

'Brace yourself. I'm going to be accused of murder and rape. A beautiful young girl i've never seen before...' Target of a ruthless frame-up, Tweed is forced to flee into snow-bound Europe. Paula Grey insists on accompanying him on his journey into the unknown. The relentless manhunt is directed by Lance Buckmaster, newly appointed Minister for External Security. Europe's top security chiefs, once Tweed's friends, are alerted to arrest the fugitive. The unknown enemy hires Armand Horowitz, Europe's top assassin. His mission is to: kill Tweed. Racing down Germany's authobahns, Tweed and Paula face lethal ambushes. Why is it vital Tweed never returns alive? Is the key to these bizarre events shockwave, sheet anchor of Western Europe's defence? Transported abroad the Lampedusa, sailing Britain, the giant computer could guarantee the safety of the world. And Tweed was in charge of its uninterupted passage. Joined by foreign correspondent Bob Newman, Tweed seeks desperately to elude his mysterious pursuers. Arriving at his Swiss sanctuary via the ice-cole Black Forest, Tweed hears of the catastrophe. The Lampedusa has been hijacked..."Colin Forbes 'has no equal'". - "Sunday Mirror"

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Colin Forbes was the principal pseudonym of British novelist Raymond Harold Sawkins. Sawkins wrote over 40 books, mostly as Colin Forbes. He was most famous for his long-running series of thriller novels in which the principal character is Tweed, Deputy Director of the Secret Intelligence Service. He is also the author of Double Jeopardy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pan Books
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0330312790
• ISBN 13: 9780330312790
• Reliure: Reliure inconnue
• Nombre de pages: 560
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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