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Cold Kill
The 3rd Spider Shepherd Thriller
Series: The Spider Shepherd Thrillers
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See moreDan 'Spider' Shepherd returns in the third stunning action thriller from bestselling author Stephen Leather.
Dan 'Spider' Shepherd returns in the third stunning action thriller from bestselling author Stephen Leather.
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Even deadlier than terrorists... are the men trying to stop them.
People-smuggling, counterfeit currency, and attempted murder. It's all in a day's work for undercover cop Dan 'Spider' Shepherd. But what starts as a run-of-the-mill investigation quickly turns into a matter of life and death when he uncovers a terrorist cell on a mission of death and destruction. The target: hundreds of passengers on a cross-channel train deep below the English Channel.
With the clock ticking and the explosives primed, Shepherd and his colleagues have to decide just how far they are prepared to go to save innocent lives. And they realise that to avoid catastrophe, they have to be even more merciless than the terrorists.
Cold Kill by Stephen Leather explores the thin line between right and wrong in the high-stakes world of counter-terrorism.
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Cold Kill by Stephen Leather is praised for its thrilling and topical narrative that addresses real-world issues, making it both exciting and thought-provoking. Reviewers commend Leather's vigorous storytelling and acknowledge his ability to craft a gripping, edge-of-your-seat finale. The novel is noted for its gritty realism and its potential to reflect current events, ensuring that it resonates with readers and keeps them engaged until the very end.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780340834121
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 August 2006
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 110.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 318g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Stephen Leather was a journalist for more than ten years on newspapers such as The Times, the Daily Mail and the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. His bestsellers have been translated into more than ten languages. He has also written for television shows such as London's Burning, The Knock and the BBC's Murder in Mind series. You can find out more from his website, www.stephenleather.com.
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In what could be his highest-profile mission ever, Dan 'Spider' Shepherd is called in to prevent the assassination of a head of state on British soil. As an MI5 agent, Spider is used to going undercover, but when he's asked to assume the identity of the contract killer hired to take out President Vladimir Putin, he knows he'll become a...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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