On the pavement, Hannah Bernstein was trying to haul herself up, clutching at the railings as Dillon got to her. “You’re all right, just hold on to me.” But there was blood coming down her face, and he was afraid. In Jack Higgins’s acclaimed bestseller Dark Justice, intelligence operative Sean Dillon and his colleagues in Britain and the United States beat back a terrible enemy, but at an equally terrible cost. One of them was shot, another run down in the street. Both were expected to survive - but only one of them does. As Detective Superintendent Hannah Bernstein of Special Branch lies recuperating in the hospital, a dark shadow sent by a figure from the past steals across the room and finishes the job. Consumed by grief and rage, Dillon, Blake, Ferguson, and all who loved Hannah swear vengeance, no matter where it takes them. But they have no idea of the searing journey, both physical and emotional, upon which they are about to embark - nor of the war that will change them all. Filled with dark suspense, driven by characters of complexity and passion, this is a novel that once again proves that, in the words of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “Jack Higgins is the dean of intrigue novelists. He has no equal.”
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"Great thriller based on current events and leaders.How various undercover areas know each other and the working of governments at the highest level.A great do not disturb me book asd I'm busy reading this book in case the pages vapourize on me before I finish.Rob "
— Rob (5 out of 5 stars)
" Good read. Not Higgins best but still good. "
— Terry, 12/30/2013" Not as good as others, but an enjoyable read anyway. I may be cuaght up in the series, which I've read horribly out of order. "
— Isabel, 12/21/2013" Entertaining and thrilling. I couldn't put it down. "
— Marcella, 11/20/2013" Found the narrative a bit naive at times. "
— David, 9/8/2013" Good; Continuing character: Sean Dillon and company; helter skelter story of Russians trying to take revenge from failure in prior book in the series "
— Joe, 8/24/2013" Superb contemporary thriller.... but for goodness sake.... why did he have to kill Hannah off? "
— John, 6/25/2013" I like this author and his subject matter. "
— Trooper1048, 5/25/2013" Another in the Sean Dillon saga. This was entertaining, but not specifically memorable. If you like the Sean Dillon series and enjoy Jack Higgins' writing style, then this will be worth the time to read. "
— Darren, 3/20/2013" I listened to this book while on a two day trip north. I enjoyed it. Jack Higgins' books seem to work well for books on CD. "
— Eric, 3/7/2013" Looking for a book that is action non-stop... go for Without Mercy! "
— GENIUSGENE, 1/30/2013" If you are a quick reader like me (aka tend to skim alot) the common names of good guys and bad guys and get lost in your head and confuse you! But the story was interesting! Quick read, good for the spy genre type of person. "
— Nicole, 4/5/2012" This is the first Higgins I've read. A spy thriller so distilled down to the genre essentials it's almost self-parody. The characters spend nearly every scene drinking liquor, shooting each other, or eating English Breakfast and discussing the recent shooting/drinking. Very entertaining, though. "
— Kester, 1/11/2012" The number of characters in this book were overwhelming, it was hard to keep track of them all. It had a little action & some twists & turns, but nothing fancy. "
— Brooke, 11/27/2011" A continuation of the Sean Dillon series and it is a good one. If you like action, spy, mystery and humor, you will love these books "
— Marylu, 9/26/2011" Too many russian names to keep track of. It was ok, nothing great. "
— Dulcie, 9/20/2011" I was totally disappointed with this novel. The plot is weak and predictable, the story jumps all over and it looses continuity and rhythm. I found the characters plain silly and unbelievable and the whole story lacks originality, not very inventive and out dated. Not one of Higgins best. "
— Toni, 7/14/2011" this one is a bit dark, but still great "
— Dave, 6/18/2011" This was one of Higgins' better books. I like most of them, but this one had many different interlocking stories and plots. It was a very quick read and well worth it. Exciting and emotional if you are a Higgins fan. "
— Candice, 4/13/2011" Not as good as others, but an enjoyable read anyway. I may be cuaght up in the series, which I've read horribly out of order. "
— Isabel, 3/28/2011" I like this author and his subject matter. "
— Trooper1048, 12/31/2010" This was one of Higgins' better books. I like most of them, but this one had many different interlocking stories and plots. It was a very quick read and well worth it. Exciting and emotional if you are a Higgins fan. "
— Candice, 7/28/2010" I listened to this book while on a two day trip north. I enjoyed it. Jack Higgins' books seem to work well for books on CD. "
— Eric, 12/30/2009" Too many russian names to keep track of. It was ok, nothing great. "
— Dulcie, 11/6/2009" Good; Continuing character: Sean Dillon and company; helter skelter story of Russians trying to take revenge from failure in prior book in the series <br/> "
— Joe, 8/30/2009" The number of characters in this book were overwhelming, it was hard to keep track of them all. It had a little action & some twists & turns, but nothing fancy. "
— Brooke, 6/12/2009" I was totally disappointed with this novel. The plot is weak and predictable, the story jumps all over and it looses continuity and rhythm. I found the characters plain silly and unbelievable and the whole story lacks originality, not very inventive and out dated. Not one of Higgins best. <br/> "
— Toni, 2/8/2009" Entertaining and thrilling. I couldn't put it down. "
— Marcella, 4/13/2008" this one is a bit dark, but still great "
— Dave, 3/20/2008" Superb contemporary thriller.... but for goodness sake.... why did he have to kill Hannah off? <br/> <br/> "
— John, 1/25/2008" If you are a quick reader like me (aka tend to skim alot) the common names of good guys and bad guys and get lost in your head and confuse you! But the story was interesting! Quick read, good for the spy genre type of person. "
— Nicole, 4/17/2007Jack 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.