Stephen England has continued to impress with his work. The thrillers Lodestone and The Lions Paw were two of my recent favorites and they were loaded with action. Having done extensive research on the Middle East and the groups and factions that roam that area, his work is authentic and fast paced.
Harry Nichols is a bad ass man. He has got the gusto. But there must be a little bit of crazy built in as things in this are dark and twisted. Nichols is homebound for a quick R&R trip but gets rerouted. Landing in Germany, he meets with Michael Hignett, the CIA’s Chief of Base in Istanbul, Turkey. Mehmet Ecevit, an auto shop mechanic is just trying to live a more normal life after fleeing Turkey for Germany. As things progress, Ecevit’s past comes to haunt him as the man who he once feared shows himself. Working with German GSG-9 and BfV, both Federal Police units, Hignett and Nichols are trying to figure out why terror continues to plague the Middle East and less war-torn areas of Europe. Did I mention Mehmet use to be a CIA asset? Would that be alarming? What happens next will leave families torn apart and miles of steps to retrace. The past that has come to haunt Mehmet, turns him into the man that Islamic terrorists are trying to free while Harry and his group of hunters are prowling.
England brings a thriller to the table that would be terrifying on the big screen. The teamwork from GSG-9 and BfV along with Harry's steadfast service pushes the pedal to the floor, while dark secrets long buried return to the present where one would think they would be able to hide. Dedication and adventure are two clear requirements for the CIA and Harry Nichols defines every bit of it. England gives you a front row seat to the nitty gritty side of counterterrorism operations that keep the world safe.
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