Crisis
Crisis
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Summary
On the run from one of South America's most ruthless drugs cartels and its psychotic leader thirsting for revenge, Luke Carlton - ex-Special Boat Service commando is in a life-or-death race against time to prevent a disaster on a truly terrifying scale: London is the target, the weapon is diabolical and the means of delivery is ingenious.
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Crisis by Frank Gardner
On the run from one of South America's most ruthless drugs cartels and its psychotic leader thirsting for revenge, Luke Carlton - ex-Special Boat Service commando is in a life-or-death race against time to prevent a disaster on a truly terrifying scale: London is the target, the weapon is diabolical and the means of delivery is ingenious.
Full of tomorrow’s headlines, Crisis is a nerve-shredding thriller with an intimate knowledge of the world it portraysThis is intelligent, high-voltage story-telling of the very highest order. -- TONY PARSONS
Written by someone who has been there, done that and knows what it’s about, Crisis is a thriller you just can’t put down. -- Sir ROGER MOORE
Gardner knows his subject – and it shows. A rattling good read. -- JOHN HUMPHRYS, BBC Broadcaster
Fast, taut, tense, accurate. A terrific read. -- FREDERICK FORSYTH
A terrific page-turner. * SUNDAY TIMES *
Frank Gardner has written a fast and exciting story rooted in the present horrifying dangers that surrounds us. Crisis is brimful of an insider's insights and reeks of authority. -- GERALD SEYMOUR
Follows the path pioneered by Frederick Forsyth . . . authenticity seeps from every page . . . this is a promising start. * DAILY MAIL *
Impressive . . .Gardner's debut begins at speed and scarcely draws breath thereafter. * The Times *
Few thriller debuts possess the confidence and verve of Frank Gardner's CRISIS . . . a book of exhilarating panache. * SUNDAY TIMES *
A seriously compulsive page turner. -- PETER SNOW
Combines insider knowledge with heart-in-mouth excitement. * i-NEWSPAPER *
Action-packed . . . the book’s title scarcely does justice to such a thrilling read. * HUFFINGTON POST *
Fast moving. * THE SUN *
Irresistible . . . smart, authentic and always entertaining . . . high-voltage storytelling at its best and worthy of Frederick Forsyth or John le Carre. * CRIME REVIEW *
Gardner obviously has an up-to-the-minute understanding of contemporary warfare and he is also a very good writer. This is a thrilling adventure. * LITERARY REVIEW *
Gardner is a dab hand at ratcheting up the tension . . . a must read. * BUSINESS STANDARD *
A compelling read.
Written by someone who has been there, done that and knows what it’s about, Crisis is a thriller you just can’t put down. -- Sir ROGER MOORE
Gardner knows his subject – and it shows. A rattling good read. -- JOHN HUMPHRYS, BBC Broadcaster
Fast, taut, tense, accurate. A terrific read. -- FREDERICK FORSYTH
A terrific page-turner. * SUNDAY TIMES *
Frank Gardner has written a fast and exciting story rooted in the present horrifying dangers that surrounds us. Crisis is brimful of an insider's insights and reeks of authority. -- GERALD SEYMOUR
Follows the path pioneered by Frederick Forsyth . . . authenticity seeps from every page . . . this is a promising start. * DAILY MAIL *
Impressive . . .Gardner's debut begins at speed and scarcely draws breath thereafter. * The Times *
Few thriller debuts possess the confidence and verve of Frank Gardner's CRISIS . . . a book of exhilarating panache. * SUNDAY TIMES *
A seriously compulsive page turner. -- PETER SNOW
Combines insider knowledge with heart-in-mouth excitement. * i-NEWSPAPER *
Action-packed . . . the book’s title scarcely does justice to such a thrilling read. * HUFFINGTON POST *
Fast moving. * THE SUN *
Irresistible . . . smart, authentic and always entertaining . . . high-voltage storytelling at its best and worthy of Frederick Forsyth or John le Carre. * CRIME REVIEW *
Gardner obviously has an up-to-the-minute understanding of contemporary warfare and he is also a very good writer. This is a thrilling adventure. * LITERARY REVIEW *
Gardner is a dab hand at ratcheting up the tension . . . a must read. * BUSINESS STANDARD *
A compelling read.
Born in 1961, Frank Gardner has been the BBC's Security Correspondent since 2002. He holds a degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies. In 2004, while filming in Saudi Arabia, he was ambushed by terrorists, shot multiple times and left for dead. He survived and returned to active news reporting within a year. He still travels extensively. Awarded an OBE in 2005 for services to journalism, Frank published his bestselling memoir, Blood and Sand, in 2006. His first novel, the thriller Crisis, which introduced readers to SIS operative Luke Carlton, was a No.1 bestseller. The second Luke Carlton thriller, Ultimatum, was also a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller, as was the third, Outbreak. Frank Gardner lives in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780857503169 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857503162 |
| Title | Crisis |
| Author | Frank Gardner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2017-01-12 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |