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Those in Peril

Hector Cross 1
By Wilbur Smith
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Those in Peril by Wilbur Smith is a gripping crime and thriller novel centred around the piracy-ridden waters off the coast of Africa. The story follows Hazel Bannock, the head of a major oil company, as she faces a harrowing situation when her daughter is kidnapped by Somali pirates. She turns to Hector Cross, a security expert, to assist her in an intense battle of wits and courage against ruthless enemies.
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You might enjoy this book if you love fast-paced action filled with high-stakes adventure, as it offers a gripping tale of kidnapping and international intrigue. It delves into the world of wealth, power, and conspiracy, pulling readers into a thrilling narrative crafted by a master of the crime and thriller genre.

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Those in Peril

From bestselling author Wilbur Smith, the first Hector Cross thriller.

From bestselling author Wilbur Smith, the first Hector Cross thriller

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He mounted his assault rifle to his shoulder and fired a three-shot burst into the thorn bush. The man who had been lying behind it leaped to his feet. He was turbaned and cloaked with his AK-47 slung over his shoulder and a small black box in his hand, from which dangled the thin red insulated cable.

'Bomb!' Hector screamed. 'Heads down!'

Some debts can only be paid in blood...

When Hazel Bannock, billionaire oil tycoon, discovers her daughter has been kidnapped by Al Qaeda pirates just off the coast of Somalia, she uses all the power at her disposal to rescue her daughter— but politics and diplomacy fail her at every turn.

Her only hope is her ex-military head of security, Hector Cross, an expert in surveillance, infiltration and combat. For all Hazel's connections and wealth, Cross is the one man who is offering to find her daughter.

Hazel and Cross must work together to bring Cayla home, but neither of them realise that the kidnappers are not merely interested in ransom—what they have planned is far, far worse...

The first Hector Cross thriller.

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Those in Peril by Wilbur Smith is often praised for its fast-paced narrative and engaging plot, featuring strong characters and thrilling action sequences. Some readers appreciate the vivid portrayal of high-seas adventure, while others express mixed feelings about predictable elements and certain character developments. Overall, it attracts fans of crime and thriller genres seeking a gripping story.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785767012

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 292g

Pages: 416

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Wilbur Smith

About the Author

Wilbur Smith is a global phenomenon: a distinguished author with a large and established readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, with sales of over 130 million novels worldwide.

Born in Central Africa in 1933, Wilbur became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds, and has since published forty-one global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books have now been translated into twenty-six languages.

The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.

For all the latest information on Wilbur visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith

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