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Nick Stone's future has never looked as bleak. The only person he's ever loved is dead. The only people who might give him a reason not to join her have turned their backs. Until a chance encounter with a man he saved ten years ago appears to throw him a lifeline...But on the bullet- and bomb-scarred streets of Baghdad, second chances are in short supply. A simple quest becomes a journey to the heart of a chilling conspiracy; too late, he realizes that he is being used as bait - to lure into the open a man he believes can offer some salvation, but whom the darker forces of the West will stop at nothing to destroy...From its violent and shocking opening in the Muslim enclaves of Bosnia, through vivid, lightning-paced action in war-torn Iraq, this unforgettable story proves Andy McNab yet again to be the master of the modern thriller, a writer at the very top of his game.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15556 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 512 pages

From the Publisher
The stunning new bestseller from the author of Dark Winter

From the Back Cover
Nick Stone's future has never looked so bleak. The only person he's ever loved is dead. The only people who might give him a reason not to join her have turned their backs.
Until a chance encounter with a man he saved ten years ago appears to throw him a lifeline . . .
But on the bullet- and bomb-scarred streets of Baghdad, second chances are in short supply. A simple quest becomes a journey to the heart of a chilling conspiracy; too late, Stone realizes that he is being used as bait – to lure into the open a man he believes can offer some salvation but whom the darker forces of the West will stop at nothing to destroy . . .
From its violent and shocking opening in the Muslim enclaves of Bosnia, through vivid, lightning-paced action in war-torn Iraq, this unforgettable story proves Andy McNab yet again to be the master of the modern thriller, a writer at the very top of his game.

About the Author
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

NO ONE DOES IT BETTER
dark winter left me thinking what would happen to Nick stone. As deep black starts you get the impression stone should be dead, well he was thinking of 'topping' himself.nick stone is a very lonley and depressed man with nothing to live for and a heavy burden of guilt. until a man he saved ten years ago throws him a lifeline which in stones eyes isen't much until he realizes that his life is gradually sorting itself out in a place he calls home;baghdad.from its rock hard start you are grabbed by the neck and restrained into a posistion which you feel as though you are stone through the hardship of espionage and brute strenghth.when you finally read the ending you'll be stunned stiff at what mcnab conjures out of nothing.the book ends and so to does................

good read
Never having read this kind of book I was pleasantly surprised. Andy Mcnab hasn't given us a james bond super human hero but an unfit, troubled and often clumsy one. The only weakness is in the reasoning behind his main characters' actions. They seem a little glossed over. I can't say anymore than that without ruining plot lines. Other than that if you want a gritty adventure with the occasional advert for Casio then this is for you.

Deep words, a deep read .... Deep Black
Andy McNab's form just gets better. This book contains the usual of all what we have come to expect and like of Andy McNab. But it's good to see his form get better as he more deeply explores the emotions of his characters. Turning an action story into a more explosive character analysis of those that would perpetrate evil. The book has a great pace and a great crescendo. Sometimes the book makes you want to be Nick Stone, and other times you're glad you aren't.

I also like his expose of current events in Bosnia etc. that don't quite make our newspapers. You can tell this man was a British Soldier due to his snipes at the Yanks which always make me laugh. This is a good read, it disappoints in some ways but that's only because Andy is not a literary genius, but he is a great storyteller and agent provocateur. Can't wait for The Aggressor in November !!