{"title":"Series: A Luke Carlton Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Luke Carlton Thriller\u003c\/strong\u003e weaves suspense and intrigue through a diverse landscape of ideas and settings. Readers can expect gripping narratives that intersect with themes of \u003cem\u003ephilosophy, psychology, and history\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting deep reflection alongside heart-pounding action. The series deftly combines intellectual depth with compelling storytelling, appealing to those who enjoy thrillers with substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection offers a unique blend of genres, touching on elements from \u003cem\u003efinance and technology to travel and adventure\u003c\/em\u003e, enhancing the complexity and realism of the stories. Each instalment challenges the reader to consider broader human and societal questions while following Luke Carlton’s relentless pursuit of truth and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ballistic-by-frank-gardner-9781787635500","title":"Ballistic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the action powering its way from the frozen wastes of the Russian Arctic to the warm azure sea of the Caribbean, \u003cem\u003eBallistic\u003c\/em\u003e is the explosive, frighteningly relevant and alarmingly prescient new international thriller from BBC security correspondent and Sunday Times bestseller Frank Gardner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe new Luke Carlton thriller.\u003c\/em\u003e MI6 operative Luke Carlton returns in his most exciting and unnervingly up-to-the-minute mission yet... Get ready for the new edge-of-your-seat spy thriller from the bestselling author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the dying light of an Arctic afternoon, a monstrous black shape slips beneath the waters of Murmansk bay. Murmansk in the Arctic Circle is where the Russian navy's fleet of nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarines is based – and the Novorussiya is one of Russia's most advanced nuclear submarines...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a high-ranking mole deep inside Russia's FSB, Britain's security services are now convinced that Russia is poised to use a terrifying, game-changing device. As the West goes into a state of high alert, MI6 operative Luke Carlton is dropped into the hot zone that is the Finnish-Russian border. His mission: to secure the safe extraction of this vital MI6 asset and secure the intel he has in his possession, because it seems that we could be staring Armageddon in the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's then that things start to go devastatingly wrong...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBreathlessly exciting, brilliantly authentic and unnervingly prescient, \u003cem\u003eBallistic\u003c\/em\u003e is the new Luke Carlton thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author and journalist who has his finger on the pulse of 21st century geopolitics and knows where the dangerous flashpoints are likely to be...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Frank Gardner's other Luke Carlton thrillers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Tensions rise to boiling point... Gardner cuts to the molten core of a modern flashpoint in an electric thriller.'\u003c\/em\u003e – SUN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Fast, taut, tense, accurate. A terrific read.'\u003c\/em\u003e – FREDERICK FORSYTH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Thriller-writing of the highest order... Gardner steadily ratchets up the tension, peppering the narrative with nuggets of expertise.'\u003c\/em\u003e – FINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Full of tomorrow's headlines... this is intelligent, high-voltage storytelling of the very highest order.'\u003c\/em\u003e – TONY PARSONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Confirms Frank Gardner's place among the pantheon of distinguished reporters who have become excellent thriller writers, including Gerald Seymour and Frederick Forsyth... utterly authentic.'\u003c\/em\u003e – DAILY MAIL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Combines insider knowledge with heart-in-mouth excitement.'\u003c\/em\u003e – i-NEWSPAPER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Everything is impressive in this masterly account... exhilarating (if alarming) topicality.'\u003c\/em\u003e – SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47648318062828,"sku":"9781787635500","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787635500-ballistic.jpg?v=1779255049"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-a-luke-carlton-thriller.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}