Dead Reckoning by Clive Egleton
The carnage in the doctor s office is appalling - and the police think one of the dead women is Peter Ashton s wife Harriet. Ashton s relief when she turns up unharmed is shattered, though, when he learns that Harriet is both bitterly unhappy and somehow involved in the deaths. Ashton soon realizes that Jill Sheridan, his ambitious, malevolent and ruthless former lover, is part of the story. So is a Latvian woman who knew too much about Harriet Ashton. A computer hacker and a London private detective lead to another tantalizing strand of the mystery. But even Ashton is astonished by the Indian connection. It is clear that the complicated trail of murder, deception and high technology is leading straight to a controversial royal visit to India. Ashton finds himself defending the Queen from a man who wants to start a war - and may have enlisted the Russians to help him.
Cunningly contemporary..a classic spy novel, one of the best Egleton has written, using two of his strongest skills: authentic detail and relentless probing to reveal treachery buried deep in the past - Daily Telegraph on A Lethal Involvement As intense and chilling as le Carre, Egleton is one of today s best thriller writers - BooklistIf you have never me Peter Ashton before stand by for action. This is his seventh appearence in an Egleton thriller and the pace is as fast as ever. - Birmingham PostA nerve-shredding cocktail of murder, mystery and international intrigue by a master of keeping you glued to a book - Peterborough Evening telegraph (5/5 starred reviewThe action is brisk, the characters sharply drawn and only le Carre does backbiting better - Kirkus ReviewsThis powerful book by a highly skilled writer has enough suspense, plot twists, action and excitement to keep anyone enthralled - Vicarel Library Journal.
Clive Egleton brings years of experience in the Intelligence and Counter Espionage fields to his enthralling novels of suspense. Widely regarded as one of Britain s leading thriller writers, he is the author of twenty-six highly acclaimed previous novels, most recently BLOOD MONEY. He lives in the Isle of Wight.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340738528 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340738529 |
| Title | Dead Reckoning |
| Author | Clive Egleton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 1999-10-07 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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