Caught in the nets of a local fishing boat, the body of gangland boss Harvey Preston is dragged from the English Channel, wrapped from head to toe in heavy chain. British Intelligence suspects a connection with a cross-channel smuggling ring. But as undercover agent Paul Chavasse embarks on what will be one of the most dangerous cases in his extraordinary career, he soon discovers that this is no small-time operation—and the ruthless men behind it will stop at nothing to protect their precious cargo.
“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
“The master craftsman of good, clean adventure” —Daily Mail
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"A fast moving novel about underworld smuggling of human and illegal cargo. I can't say anything about Jack Higgins that has not already been said. He's an accomplished author and knows how to weave a fast-paced tale. It is my second reading and I found it as interesting the second time as the first." — Abe (4 out of 5 stars)
"A fast moving novel about underworld smuggling of human and illegal cargo. I can't say anything about Jack Higgins that has not already been said. He's an accomplished author and knows how to weave a fast-paced tale. It is my second reading and I found it as interesting the second time as the first."
" Another great Higgins novel. Loved it. "
" Higgin's Chavasse is to Fleming's Bond as Rain is to Ludlum's Bourne (not Lustbader's though, who has made a total mess of the character surprising cuz he used to be such a fine writer :( ) "
" Decent thriller... But could have been better... "
" probably 3.5 stars but deserves extra half star for combining quality and brevity as do most of Higginsa' works "
" A short and easy read. Picked this up randomly after the last read was tedious and disappointing, so I wasn't ready for another heavy or slow-moving book. Good for travel or whenever you want to read sketching entertaining enough that doesn't require much thought. "
" One of his earlier books, and one of his best. "
" Well written, An easy read. Fast paced. Well worth the time spent. "
" Not one of his better ones. "
" Great if your wanting a quick easy read "
" easy peasy read but definitely a good story and kept the interest throughout. a bit more 'real' than Bond I suppose but lots of convenience to allow the story to pull together. "
" I much prefer the series with Sean Dillon and after having read all of those, I didn't find this one as entertaining or enjoyable to read as thoe others. "
" An entertaining enough action rush. Thin on characters and very short, but if you are looking for a book you can finish in a couple of hours and not think too much, there are worse books out there. "
Jack Higgins is among the world’s most popular authors. Since the publication of The Eagle Has Landed, every novel he has written has become an international bestseller, including Day of Reckoning. He has had simultaneous #1 bestsellers in hardcover and paperback and has been published in thirty-eight languages worldwide. Many of his books have been made into successful movies, among them To Catch a King and The Valhalla Exchange.
Michael Page has been recording audiobooks since 1984 and has over two hundred titles to his credit. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As a professional actor, he has performed regularly since 1998 with the Peterborough Players in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He is a professor of theater at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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