Eye of the Storm
Published on 7. June 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-00-745602-4 (ISBN)
Description
Introducing IRA enforcer and deadly assassin, Sean Dillon, in his explosive debut from number one bestselling author, Jack Higgins.
A STORM IS COMING...
Sean Dillon is a hired killer. The IRA, the PLO, ETA - he's worked for them all.
Now, with the Gulf War raging, the Iraqis need his services for an apocalyptic strike at the heart of the West. If it succeeds, it will shake the world to its foundations. Leaders will be wiped out, terror will spread: a devastating blow against democracy.
Dillon has 10 Downing Street in his sights but British Intelligence are on his trail. They have hired a killer to stalk a killer - a mortal enemy who is hell-bent on revenge.
As the lightning strikes and the bullets fly, Sean Dillon will discover how it feels to be at the eye of the storm...
A STORM IS COMING...
Sean Dillon is a hired killer. The IRA, the PLO, ETA - he's worked for them all.
Now, with the Gulf War raging, the Iraqis need his services for an apocalyptic strike at the heart of the West. If it succeeds, it will shake the world to its foundations. Leaders will be wiped out, terror will spread: a devastating blow against democracy.
Dillon has 10 Downing Street in his sights but British Intelligence are on his trail. They have hired a killer to stalk a killer - a mortal enemy who is hell-bent on revenge.
As the lightning strikes and the bullets fly, Sean Dillon will discover how it feels to be at the eye of the storm...
Reviews / Votes
'Open a Jack Higgins novel and you'll encounter a master craftsman at the peak of his powers ... first-rate tales of intrigue, suspense and full-on action.' Sunday Express'With fresh plots, interesting characters and vibrant settings, Jack Higgins has firmly cemented his reputation as one of the world's most successful thriller writers.' The Strand Magazine
'Higgins is a master of his craft.' Daily Telegraph
'A thriller writer in a class of his own.' Financial Times
'The master craftsman of good, clean adventure.' Daily Mail
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-745602-4 (9780007456024)
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Jack Higgins lived in Belfast till the age of twelve. Leaving school at fifteen, he spent three years with the Royal Horse Guards, and was later a teacher and university lecturer. His thirty-sixth novel, The Eagle Has Landed (1975), turned him into an international bestselling author, and his novels have since sold over 250 million copies and been translated into sixty languages. Many have been made into successful films. He died in 2022, at his home in Jersey, surrounded by his family.