British expatriate Paul Chavasse is about as tough as they come. For years, he has made a dangerous living running men and intelligence across the Adriatic Sea from Italy to the communist country of Albania. But his ideals are about to be tested—more than he ever thought possible.
The Albanian government, seeking to crush a religious resurgence within its borders, wants to find and destroy the Madonna of Scutari—a legendary statue of ebony and gold that has protected the faithful for a thousand years. Before government forces capture them, priests hide the carving deep in the marshes along the coast.
Now, Paul Chavasse must outrun an entire army in a race to save the priceless relic—and the lives of thousands of believers.…
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" Unlike the previous Higgins I read, A Game For Heroes, this one just feels false. Poor characterizaton, cringe-inducing dialogue, terrible plot. A real shame, I was looking forward to it. "
— Jason, 12/3/2013" A very simple plot. Not a very special one, unlike the other Jack Higgins' books. "
— Wawan, 11/28/2013" bought it out of desperation at the airport - waste of time "
— Karl, 8/12/2013" Not his best, but moves along quite nicely. "
— David, 6/1/2013" The only reason I chose it was because it took place in Albania. "
— Danny, 7/17/2012" As Martin Fallon. BC "
— Penny, 1/2/2012Jack 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.