{"product_id":"second-strike-by-chris-ryan-9781838779788","title":"Second Strike","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single terrible mistake cost David Hawkins everything. His marriage. His relationship with his daughter — and his career in the SAS. Now Hawkins is a man on the downward slope of life. Banished from the Regiment, relegated to a desk job at one of Britain's biggest private defence contractors, haunted by the memories of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when a talented young engineer dies in mysterious circumstances, Hawkins is sent down to Plymouth to investigate. Working alongside the company's new cyber-security expert, Alex Millar, Hawkins must find out who murdered the engineer — and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a straightforward case soon turns into a deadly manhunt, as Hawkins and Millar pursue their quarry from the streets of Liverpool to the Firth of Clyde, in a frantic race against time to expose a deadly conspiracy targeting the heart of the UK's defences. Win, and they'll prevent a terrifying attack. Fail, and Britain will be at the mercy of its deadliest enemy...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecond Strike\u003c\/em\u003e by Chris Ryan is a gripping thriller that delves into the world of espionage and the high-stakes challenges faced by those tasked with preserving national security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47496515846380,"sku":"9781838779788","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781838779788-second-strike.jpg?v=1775798216","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/second-strike-by-chris-ryan-9781838779788","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}