The Secret Soldier

Zusatztext “Positively raging with Tarantino-style carnage.”— The New York Times “Wells is a fine character who will likely propel Berenson’s thrillers to success for some time to come.”— Chicago Sun-Times “Top-flight…The authenticity Berenson brings to his ripped-from-the-headlines stories makes them seem as vividly real and scary as nonfiction or the nightly news.”— Booklist “Wells is a refreshing thriller hero! sort of the anti-Jack Bauer.”— The Houston Chronicle Informationen zum Autor As a reporter for The New York Times , Alex Berenson has covered topics ranging from the occupation of Iraq to the flooding of New Orleans to the financial crimes of Bernie Madoff. His previous novels include The Faithful Spy , winner of the 2007 Edgar Award, and The Ghost War . He lives in New York City. Klappentext In Saudi Arabia! a series of terrorist attacks has put the Kingdom on edge. King Abdullah is losing his hold! and his own secret police cannot be trusted. With nowhere to turn! the king asks for ex-CIA agent John Wells's help. Reluctantly! and with the secret blessing of his former CIA boss! Wells begins to unravel the conspiracy! and realizes that there is more than one country at stake-because the plotters want more than the fall of a monarch. They want to start the final battle between America and Islam-with only themselves as the victors... Praise for THE SECRET SOLDIER “ The Secret Soldier luxuriates in violence, positively raging with Tarantino-style carnage.” — The New York Times “Terrific at creating tension…Top-flight.” — Booklist THE MIDNIGHT HOUSE “Berenson combines his thorough knowledge of the Middle East with an acquired sense of corporate intrigue in this bullet-paced, psychologically engaging tale of torture and espionage.” — The New York Times “Berenson tells a fast-paced and riveting tale.” — Booklist “Ingeniously plotted and fast-paced…Arguably Berenson’s best thriller yet, this outstanding novel stands on the top rung of commercial spy fiction.” — Library Journal “John Wells is back, lean and just mean enough…Wells is a refreshing thriller hero, sort of the anti–Jack Bauer.” — St. Petersburg Times “A superbly crafted spy thriller that doubles as a gripping mystery; the reader has no idea who the killer is until Wells figures it out.” — Kirkus Reviews THE SILENT MAN “ The Silent Man succeeds in seizing the [reader’s] attention from the start and never letting go.” — The New York Times “John Wells saves the world for the third time in as many books, but we wouldn’t have it any other way…Keeps the reader caring, and guessing, until the end.” — Booklist “A remarkable novel of espionage based on real-world threats and a chillingly plausible scenario.” — The Calgary Sun “It’s an exciting story and a timely one…Superior entertainment.” — The Washington Post “Well-plotted and thoughtful…Fast and furious when it needs to be, this is a welcome addition to an excellent series.” — Publishers Weekly “A swift and gripping read reminiscent of David Stone’s thrillers.” — Library Journal “Action-packed, thrilling, and just credible enough.” — Kirkus Reviews THE GHOST WAR “The authenticity Berenson brings to his ripped-from-the-headlines stories makes them seem as vividly real and scary as nonfiction or the nightly news.” — Booklist “Heart-pumping adventure.” — USA Today “Mesmerizing…an extraordinary achievement.” — The (Raleigh, NC) News & Observer “An engaging story that will have readers captivated…A fast-paced story of international intrigue and espionage…W...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alex Berenson
• Editore: Putnam Publishing Group
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 07.02.2012
• EAN: 9780515150346
• ISBN: 978-0-515-15034-6
• Pagine: 528
• Dimensioni: 108 mm x 190 mm x 28 mm
• Serie: Jove; John Wells Novel; John Wells Novel; Penguin Publishing Group
• Categoria: Narrativa > Gialli