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Jack Higgins presents a tense espionage thriller in which signals of a covert conspiracy threaten national security. Blake Johnson, a seasoned intelligence officer, and his partner Sean Dillon, along with ally Ferguson Charles, track down a mastermind behind a planned assassination of the president.
Their investigation takes them through a labyrinth of clandestine networks and double‑dealers, forcing them to navigate a dangerous game of shadows and deception. With high stakes and relentless pressure, the team must thwart the plot before it reaches the brink of execution.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Jack Higgins
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