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Book SynopsisThe brutally authentic, tense and terrifying thriller from bestselling author and frontline journalist James Brabazon
''Totally James Bond'' THE TIMES
''Escape into a world of black ops, spies and assassins. A James Bond for the 21st century'' EXPRESS
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Officially, Max McLean doesn''t exist.
An off-the-books assassin for the British government, he operates alone.
But when a routine hit goes badly wrong, a cryptic note on a $100 bill prised from his target''s dead fingers suggests there''s more to the mission than meets the eye.
Is someone from Max''s former life trying to send him a message?
From Paris to Jerusalem and on to the frozen wastes of north-west Russia, Max is forced into a desperate race for the truth - with unknown enemies determined to stop him at any cost.
And when the secret coded into the banknote is finally revealed, only one thing is certain:
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Trade Review
'Totally James Bond' * The Times *
'Propulsive, violent and full of unpredictable changes in direction, this is modern thriller writing at its compelling best . . . it delivers in all respects' * Crimetime *
Escape into a fictional world of black ops, spies and assassins. A James Bond for the 21st century. Arkhangel is a great read, highly recommended * Express *
Will keep you guessing throughout . . . you will not be disappointed. Arkhangel is what a true thriller should be * NB *
Praise for James Brabazon * - *
'The Break Line delivers a full-throttle exercise in tension' * Crimetime *
'A thriller of an unusually classy calibre. Eloquently written, intensively researched ... Brabazon has crafted hugely gripping, thought-provoking yarn, ground its outlandish elements in solid realism and vivid characterisation' * Financial Times *
'Outstanding . . . I couldn't put this book down' -- Andy McNab
'A classic story of intrigue, greed and violence . . . which I couldn't read fast enough' -- Sebastian Junger
'A beautifully written adrenaline rush by one of our generation's bravest journalists' -- Aiden Hartley, author of The Zanzibar Chest
'As thrilling a narrative as any war novel on the shelves . . . A haunting memoir and tribute to an extraordinary comrade-at-arms' * Kirkus *
'War correspondent James Brabazon brings his experience of the world's most dangerous places to this brutally compelling thriller' * Mail on Sunday *
'Unsparing prose, a visceral shock ride into horror' -- Jonathan Kaplan
Reads like a political thriller. Brabazon's searing narrative captures both the allure of war . . . and its brutal realities * Publisher's Weekly *
A compelling insight into a devastated region that is the playground of rapacious warlords, western intelligence agents and opportunistic businessmen * Sunday Business Post *
