Summary
The brutally authentic, tense and terrifying thriller from bestselling author and frontline journalist James Brabazon
Officially Max McLean doesn’t exist. An off-the-books assassin for the British government, he operates alone.
But when a routine hit goes badly wrong, a cryptic note on a $100 bill prised from his target’s dead fingers suggests there’s more to the mission than meets the eye.
Is someone from Max’s former life trying to send him a message?
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405937023 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1405937025 |
| Author: | James Brabazon |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 281g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 130mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
‘Totally James Bond’
‘Totally James Bond’ * The Times *
‘Propulsive, violent and full of unpredictable changes in direction, this is modern thriller writing at its compelling best … it delivers in all respects’ * Crimetime *
Escape into a fictional world of black ops, spies and assassins. A James Bond for the 21st century. Arkhangel is a great read, highly recommended * Express *
Will keep you guessing throughout … you will not be disappointed. Arkhangel is what a true thriller should be * NB *
Praise for James Brabazon * - *
‘The Break Line delivers a full-throttle exercise in tension’ * Crimetime *
‘A thriller of an unusually classy calibre. Eloquently written, intensively researched … Brabazon has crafted hugely gripping, thought-provoking yarn, ground its outlandish elements in solid realism and vivid characterisation’ * Financial Times *
‘Outstanding … I couldn’t put this book down’ – Andy McNab
‘A classic story of intrigue, greed and violence … which I couldn’t read fast enough’ – Sebastian Junger
‘A beautifully written adrenaline rush by one of our generation’s bravest journalists’ – Aiden Hartley, author of The Zanzibar Chest
About The Author
James Brabazon
James Brabazon is an award-winning front-line journalist and documentary filmmaker. Based in London, he has travelled in over seventy countries, investigating, filming and directing in the world’s most hostile environments. His awards include the Rory Peck Trust International Impact Award, the Rory Peck Freelancer’s choice Award, the IDA Courage Under Fire Award and the FPA’s TV News Story of the Year. He has made over thirty films broadcast by the BBC, Channel 4, HBO, CNN and the Discovery Channel. He lectures on the ethics and practicalities of reporting from war zones and his reportage has been published in the Observer and the Guardian. He is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir My Friend the Mercenary and the novels The Break Line and Arkhangel.
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