A classic thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Eagle Has Landed.
Oliver Grant is a decorated soldier, Military Intelligence Major and a case-hardened mercenary. So when the stepson of a Mafia boss is kidnapped and taken to a Libyan prison fortress, Grant is the perfect choice to carry out the rescue.
Except for one detail: he doesn’t want the job.
In an attempt to change his mind, Grant’s young sister is snatched and he is forced to comply – he knows that the Mafia don’t make idle threats.
But then Grant’s beautiful, innocent lover also disappears, and he realises that he is involved in a game that will be played to the death…
### Review
“Jack Higgins is the master.” —Tom Clancy
### About the Author
Jack Higgins is the *New York Times* bestselling author of more than sixty thrillers that have sold over 250 million copies worldwide, including *The Eagle Has Landed* and *The Wolf at the Door*. Before beginning his writing career, Higgins served in the British Army along the East German border. He lives in the Channel Islands.
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A classic thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Eagle Has Landed. Oliver Grant is a decorated soldier, Military Intelligence Major and a case-hardened mercenary. So when the stepson of a Mafia boss is kidnapped and taken to a Libyan prison fortress, Grant is the perfect choice to carry out the rescue. Except for one detail: he doesn’t want the job. In an attempt to change his mind, Grant’s young sister is snatched and he is forced to comply – he knows that the Mafia don’t make idle threats. But then Grant’s beautiful, innocent lover also disappears, and he realises that he is involved in a game that will be played to the death… ### Review “Jack Higgins is the master.” —Tom Clancy ### About the Author Jack Higgins is the *New York Times* bestselling author of more than sixty thrillers that have sold over 250 million copies worldwide, including *The Eagle Has Landed* and *The Wolf at the Door*. Before beginning his writing career, Higgins served in the British Army along the East German border. He lives in the Channel Islands.