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Re-issued in stunning new livery, this is one of Frederick Forsyth's best books - a gripping masterclass in espionage fiction from one of the greatest storytellers of our time. Soldier Years ago, Cal Dexter was a Vietnam tunnel rat recruited to ferret out the enemy. Today,...
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Re-issued in stunning new livery, this is one of Frederick Forsyth's best books - a gripping masterclass in espionage fiction from one of the greatest storytellers of our time.
Soldier
Years ago, Cal Dexter was a Vietnam tunnel rat recruited to ferret out the enemy. Today, he's hired to pursue a new target - a dangerous, violent man, responsible for murdering an innocent aid worker. Dexter wants revenge, and he never misses his mark.
Vigilante
But the beast Dexter's hunting is Zilic, a Serbian warlord who is cocooned in a fortified South American compound with the best security money can buy. And it isn't long before Dexter's personal mission explodes into a drama on the centre stage of world terrorism.
Avenger
As he draws a net around the killer, Dexter is led into a lethal trap. Then the CIA pick up his trail - and they will do anything to stop him, before his quest throws the world into chaos...
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804997536
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 308g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Former RAF pilot and investigative journalist Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wrote The Day of the Jackal, described by Lee Child as 'the book that broke the mould', with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. Since then, he has written thirteen novels which have been bestsellers around the world- The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra, The Kill List and The Fox. He has also published an autobiography, The Outsider. He lives in Buckinghamshire, England.
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