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Hidden in the vastness of the Saudi Arabian desert, a camel caravan of fugitives moves slowly toward its goal. Deep in the sand and out of sight are the men they seek, leaders of al-Qaeda, regrouping to strike again. One man in the caravan stands out for his strength and self-discipline. His identity is masked, his past blanketed from memory. His obsession is to be briefed on his next target. Searching for him in the limitless sands are American and British counterterrorism experts with their sophisticated electronics. If they fail to find and kill him, if he receives his orders, he will disappear again to re-emerge in a teeming Western city with a suitcase bomb that will create the ultimate devastation.
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"Seymour is one of my favorite authors. He has a dept that most authors don't possess. "
— Rod (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The plot of Seymour’s skilled thriller could be a contemporary headline—‘al-Qaeda Terrorist Escapes; Allies Pursue Through Desert’…[he] offers an engrossing and thought-provoking look at an all-too-possible crisis.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“A thoroughly fascinating look into the making and pursuit of the most frightening kind of terrorist, one of our own.”
— Kirkus (starred review) -
“One of the best edge-of-the-seat thrillers I’ve read in years.”
— Albuquerque Journal -
“[A] first-rate thriller, meticulously imagined and forcefully performed.”
— AudioFile -
“As always, Seymour balances his themes, labyrinthine plotting, and economic character development expertly.”
— Library Journal
The Unknown Soldier Listener Reviews
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" When the "F" word is used 5 times in the prolog it's not worth continuing. "
— Karen, 8/5/2013 -
" It is a chore to read. The story line jumps too often from character to character. Confusing!!!!! "
— Robert, 8/1/2013 -
" Lean, tense,but descriptive prose. I would have given this four or five stars if I were not so uneasy about using an Al Quaeda terrorist for a hero. "
— Edward, 5/7/2013 -
" Seymour is one of my favorite authors. He has a dept that most authors don't possess. "
— Rod, 4/26/2013 -
" Modern story about Al Qaeda terrorism. Quite good. "
— Issi, 7/10/2012 -
" Interesting but unsatisfying. It often felt like a chore to read, and I don't feel like it paid off. "
— Barbi, 12/9/2011 -
" One of the scariest books I have ever read. "
— Lorraine, 7/25/2011 -
" a very good read. DRONES V TERRORIST. "
— Neil, 2/8/2011
About Gerald Seymour
Gerald Seymour spent fifteen years as an international television news reporter, covering the Vietnam War, Ireland, the Munich Olympics massacre, Germany’s Red Army, Italy’s Red Brigades, and Palestinian groups. He is the author of seventeen novels, including the bestseller Harry’s Game. He lives in Bath, England.
About Simon Vance
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.