They gave Sean Dillon a choice: life in prison or a suicide mission.They gave Sean Dillon a choice: life in prison or a suicide mission.In the inky depths beneath Thunder Point a diver discovers a priceless treasure: a German U-boat sunk in American waters three weeks after the end of the Second World War. Inside is final proof that Martin Bormann escaped Hitler’s bunker, and that he took with him the most explosive secrets of the Reich.Among them: the names of British Nazi sympathisers – some of them pillars of the establishment – and the devastating document known as the Windsor Protocol.For the sake of national security, the U-boat must be destroyed. And no questions asked. Even if it means persuading Britain’s most wanted IRA terrorist to take on the job. Sean Dillon, assassin, gun for hire, is about to be made an offer he cannot refuse…‘Open a Jack Higgins novel and you’ll encounter a master craftsman at the peak of his powers … first-rate tales of intrigue, suspense and full-on action.’ Sunday Express‘With fresh plots, interesting characters and vibrant settings, Jack Higgins has firmly cemented his reputation as one of the world’s most successful thriller writers.’ The Strand Magazine‘Higgins is a master of his craft.’ Daily Telegraph‘A thriller writer in a class of his own.’ Financial Times‘The master craftsman of good, clean adventure.’ Daily MailJack Higgins lived in Belfast till the age of twelve. Leaving school at fifteen, he spent three years with the Royal Horse Guards, and was later a teacher and university lecturer. His thirty-sixth novel, The Eagle Has Landed (1975), turned him into an international bestselling author, and his novels have since sold over 250 million copies and been translated into sixty languages. Many have been made into successful films. He died in 2022, at his home in Jersey, surrounded by his family.• Jack Higgins is one of the biggest selling and recognisable names in thriller fiction with over 250 million copies of his novels in print.• Jack Higgins is the author of the highly acclaimed and million copy bestselling The Eagle Has Landed.Competition: James Patterson;Clive Cussler; Andy McNab; Frederick Forsyth;
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