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Zusatztext Praise for Capture or Kill : This debut from a former MI5 surveillance operator is one of the most exciting I have read in a long time . . . Every page rings with authenticity, the tension is superbly sustained, and the central character is all too believable: a man wary of the power to kill Informationen zum Autor Tom Marcus, former MI5, grew up on the streets in the North of England. He joined the Army at sixteen and went on to became the youngest member of the Armed Forces to pass the six-month selection process for Special Operations in Northern Ireland. He was hand picked from the Army into MI5 as a Surveillance Officer. He left the Security Service after a decade on the frontline protecting his country due to being diagnosed with PTSD. An extraordinary battle and recovery took place which led Tom to write his first book, Soldier Spy , which has been vetted and cleared for publication by MI5. It's the first true ground level account ever to be told. The first time in the Security Services' history a Surveillance Officer has told the real story of the fight on our streets and his debut book went straight to Number 1 on the Sunday Times bestseller list. Tom now consults on projects within TV and film including the TV dramatisation of his book Soldier Spy . Defend or Die is his second novel, following on from Capture or Kill . Due to the ongoing specific threat to Tom Marcus, MI5 insist he keep his identity hidden and he continues to work with the Security Service and other agencies to ensure he stays safe. Klappentext PRAISE FOR CAPTURE OR KILL 'Tom mixes tense drama with fascinating insight into the lives of security service operators to deliver a blistering read' Jonny Lee Miller 'This debut from a former MI5 surveillance operator is one of the most exciting I have read in a long time . . . Every page rings with authenticity, the tension is superbly sustained and the central character is all too believable: a man wary of the power to kill' Daily Mail 'A non-stop, fast-paced thriller set in contemporary Britain and reeking of authenticity' Independent 'You can't create authenticity without having lived it. Capture or Kill is spy fiction which is brutally immersive. The most protected author in history - we had to disguise his identity to appear on Sky News - writing one of the best books I've ever read. You won't be disappointed' Kay Burley PRAISE FOR SOLDIER SPY 'Very well-written, gives a startling amount of operational detail, the biggest shock of all - MI5 agreed to its publication' Sunday Times 'A blistering, visceral insight into life on the front line against terror, revealed in remarkable detail' Daily Telegraph 'Startling, absolutely fascinating. A foot soldier's account out on the street. A vivid picture of surveillance' Midweek , Radio 4 Vorwort Defend or Die is the explosive follow-up to Capture or Kill from the bestselling author of Soldier Spy , Tom Marcus. Zusammenfassung An explosive thriller from former MI5 officer, Tom Marcus, author of the bestselling Soldier Spy , sees the Blindeye team take down a terrifying threat to UK national security. When no one knows you exist, you don’t have to play by the rules . . . Meet former MI5 officer Matt Logan, now part of a totally deniable government organization known as ‘Blindeye’, with full licence to do whatever it takes to neutralize threats to the UK’s national security. When intelligence comes through that the Kremlin plans to launch a terror attack in London, Logan and the team set in motion a surveillance operation on a billionaire Russian oligarch who may be connected with the incoming threat. As they ...
