The Falconer's Tale

Informationen zum Autor Gordon Kent is the pseudonym of a father-and-son writing team, both of whom have considerable experience in the US Navy. The idea for Night Trap was born out of a series of fishing and hiking trips together. Their interests, many of which are shared, include military matters, Africa, antiques, book collecting, war gaming and theatre. Both now live in the USA. Klappentext An exhilarating new tale of modern espionage and international intrigue ? sure to appeal to the many fans of Tom Clancy, Dale Brown and Patrick Robinson. Jerry Piat has been on the run from the FBI for two years, but he's about to be made an offer he cannot refuse. Clyde Partlow an upper CIA executive needs him for a mission that involves a member of the Saudi ruling clique, a fearsome man who's been cheating his own associates out of their funding for terrorism against the West ,and using the money for his own personal profit. Piat's job is to entice former agent Digger Hackbutt into working for the CIA again. Hackbutt will use his exemplary skills as a falconer as bait for the Saudi aristocrat, which in turn will hatch a daring plan for blackmail. Meanwhile behind the scenes Alan Craik is highly suspicious of Clyde Partlow's intentions and sets about trying to find out exactly what is going on. With the bait set and Jerry Pitat about to be a free man for the frist time in years, everything is set for success. But the best laid plans seldom run smoothly and the ultimate disaster is just moments away.

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Kent, Kent Gordon
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.07.2008
• EAN: 9780007178759
• ISBN: 978-0-00-717875-9
• Dimensions: 111 mm x 178 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; FICTION / War & Military, FICTION / Thrillers / General, FICTION / Thrillers / Espionage, FICTION / Action & Adventure, Espionage & spy thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction, War & combat fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Adventure / action fiction