A Darker Place Jack Higgins | ISBN : 1-59413-361-1

A Darker Place

Author: Jack Higgins

Publisher: Thorndike Press

Publication Date: 03 May, 2010

ISBN: 9781594133619

Pages: 463

Subjects: Mystery, Thrillers, Espionage

Available as: Trade Cloth, 978-1-4104-1152-5 Trade Cloth, 978-0-399-15550-5 Trade Paper, 978-1-59413-361-9 Trade Paper, 978-0-425-23377-1

Description:

The "New York Times"-bestselling author returns with a remarkable novel of espionage and revenge. Filled with suspense, driven by characters of complexity and passion, "A Darker Place" once again proves that When it comes to thriller writers, [Higgins] stands well above the crowd.--(Associated Press).

PW Publishers Weekly

Review Source: Publishers Weekly

Review Date: 2008-11-17

When world-famous Russian novelist Alexander Kurbsky decides to leave for the West in bestseller Higgins's suspenseful 16th thriller to feature former IRA man Sean Dillon (after Rough Justice), Kurbsky turns for help to Dillon and other members of the British prime minister's "private army." Meanwhile, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin persuades Kurbsky to infiltrate this elite group and spy for Russia by showing him current photos of his sister, Tania, who the celebrated author thought died years earlier in a student riot. Tania's release from a life sentence in prison is the price for Kurbsky's cooperation. Dillon and the others, most notably Lady Monica Sterling, Dillon's girlfriend, welcome Kurbsky into their circle in England, where the Russian begins to go about his deadly business. Several long flashbacks explore past events to good effect. The final dustup is a little rushed, but the crisp writing shows Higgins to be on top of his game. (Feb.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved