Product Description

Bodyguarding a TV crew on the streets of war-torn Basra, ex-deniable operator Nick Stone seems certain to die when insurgent gunmen attack. Only the reporter's swift action saves his life. When the reporter vanishes within hours, presumed kidnapped, Stone is asked by the Intelligence Service to find him. The trail leads from Iraq to London, Dublin, and ultimately Kabul - the dark and brutal city where governments, terrorism and big business inexorably collide. Caught in the crossfire, Stone's nightmare is only just beginning - for the hunter has suddenly become the hunted, in a heart-stopping race against time...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6472 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 512 pages

From the Inside Flap
Bodyguarding a TV crew on the streets of war-torn Basra, ex-deniable operator Nick Stone seems certain to die when insurgent gunmen attack. Only the reporter's swift action saves his life.

When the reporter vanishes within hours, presumed kidnapped, Stone is asked by the Intelligence Service to find him. The trail leads from Iraq to London, Dublin, and ultimately Kabul - the dark and brutal city where governments, terrorism and big business inexorably collide. Caught in the crossfire, Stone's nightmare is only just beginning - for the hunter has suddenly become the hunted, in a heart-stopping race against time. . .
Unrelentingly violent, harrowing and chillingly graphic as it hurtles us towards a truly shocking climax, Nick Stone's tenth adventure is high-voltage, pulse-pounding, no-holds-barred McNab - prose so testosterone-drenched, action so blisteringly paced, it could only have been penned by the master thriller writer at his electrifying, unputdownable best.

From the Back Cover
'Authentic to the core...McNab at his electrifying best'
Daily Express

Bodyguarding a TV crew on the streets of war-torn Basra, ex-deniable operator Nick Stone seems certain to die when insurgent gunmen attack. Only the reporter’s swift action saves his life.

When the reporter vanishes within hours, presumed kidnapped, Stone is asked by the Intelligence Service to find him. The trail leads from Iraq to London, Dublin, and ultimately Kabul - the dark and brutal city where governments, terrorism and big business collide. Caught in the crossfire, Stone’s nightmare is only just beginning – for the hunter has suddenly become the hunted, in a heart-stopping race against time. . .

‘Violent and gripping, this is classic McNab’ News of the World

‘Addictive - packed with wild action and revealing tradecraft’ Daily Telegraph

‘McNab is a terrific novelist - when it comes to thrills he is Forsyth class’ Mail on Sunday

About the Author
Andy McNab joined the infantry as a boy soldier. In 1984 he was 'badged' as a member of 22 SAS Regiment and was involved in both covert and overt special operations worldwide. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain in regimental history for ever'. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS in February 1993. He wrote about his experiences in two phenomenal bestsellers, Bravo Two Zero, which was filmed in 1998 starring Sean Bean, and Immediate Action. He is the author of the bestselling novels, Remote Control, Crisis Four, Firewall, Last Light, Liberation Day and Dark Winter. Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK.

Customer Reviews

McNab on form
The latest of McNab's long series of Nick Stone thrillers. I'm never quite sure what to expect from McNab any more, some of his recent thrillers have been a bit weak, but the previous one was back to his best.

Here we have Stone trying to find and rescue a reporter held somewhere in Afghanistan. As usual, nothing is what it seems as Stone follows a trail from one country to the next. Some of the recent novels have not shown Stone in the best light but this has him using his skills and intelligence whilst adding to his characterisation. The plot moves along at a good pace and hits all the right buttons in terms of action. McNab certainly is very strong on authentic detail with this one, it shows that he has been there and knows his stuff.

So, in my opinion McNab is on form with his one and it will be enjoyed by all his regular readers and those who tend towards this kind of thriller.

Back in style!
All what was making McNab great in his first books is back again. Back at the top. To the joy of all those who read his books.
Recommended.
And waiting impatiently for the next one.

Proves I shouldn't make assumptions
There's already plenty of plot info for 'Crossfire' so I just thought I'd say that this series about the character Nick Stone has proved I shouldn't make assumptions about books. I'd assumed these were 'bloke's books' - however, unlike Yorkies, girls (and civvies!) can enjoy them too. The straightforward honest style (with an occasional pinch of humour) well reflects the character of Nick Stone. The army and brutal undercover work is a world I know nothing about and as I know it's accurate that adds to the interest. The stark detail about the countries is fascinating too (though I don't think many tourist boards will thank the author, Andy McNab). In 'Crossfire' we find out about Afghanistan and Iraq (Ireland too), in 'Recoil' it was Africa (The Congo) and in 'Aggressor' it was Georgia. I noticed not everyone was so wild about 'Recoil' and 'Aggressor', but I found them compelling (and justifiably disquieting) and now I'm going to read the older books in the Nick Stone series. So unless you're repelled by violence and language, then I'd recommend these insightful, fast paced books and don't dismiss them as 'bloke's books'. My only criticism would be that I get utterly confused by all the acronyms and wish there was a glossary.