Down to the Wire

Tasked with rescuing the daughter of one of America''s richest families from the grips of a dangerous cult, Nick Stone expects his latest mission to be quick and straightforward. Travelling to the frozen depths of Northern Russia, all he needs to do is assassinate the sinister cult leader and bring the woman home alive. But there are deadly complications - not least that she is at the heart of a chilling conspiracy that will threaten the democratic stability of the West.

Autorentext

From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life.

As a teenage delinquent, Andy McNab kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years on five continents. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain in regimental history for ever'. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS.

Since then Andy McNab has become one of the world's best-selling writers, drawing on his insider knowledge and experience. As well as several non-fiction bestsellers including Bravo Two Zero, the biggest selling British work of military history, he is the author of the best-selling Nick Stone and Tom Buckingham thrillers. He has also written a number of books for children.

Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK, works in the film industry advising Hollywood on everything from covert procedure to training civilian actors to act like soldiers. He continues to be a spokesperson and fundraiser for both military and literacy charities.

Klappentext

Tasked with rescuing the daughter of one of America's richest families from the grips of a dangerous cult, Nick Stone expects his latest mission to be quick and straightforward.

Travelling to the frozen depths of Northern Russia, all he needs to do is assassinate the sinister cult leader and bring the woman home alive.

But there are deadly complications - not least that she is at the heart of a chilling conspiracy that will threaten the democratic stability of the West.