Vorab-Rezensenten

The unrivaled master of action-adventure fiction delivers one of his best novels yet: an unstoppable contemporary tale of piracy, terrorism, and revenge In his long career as a bestselling novelist, Wilbur Smith has thrilled readers with stories of Africa from the Egyptian era all the way up through the twentieth century. Now, he stakes his claim on new territory with a smashing novel set in the violent world of 21st-century piracy. Hazel Bannock is the heir to the Bannock Oil Corp, one of the major oil producers with global reach. While cruising in the Indian Ocean, Hazel’s private yacht is hijacked by African Muslim pirates. Hazel is not on board at the time, but her nineteen year old daughter, Cayla, is kidnapped and held for ransom. The pirates demand a crippling multi-billion dollar ransom for her release. Complicated political and diplomatic considerations render the major powers incapable of intervening. When Hazel is given evidence of the horrific torture which Cayla is being subjected to, she calls on Hector Cross to help her rescue her daughter. Hector is the owner and operator of Cross Bow Security, the company which is contracted to Bannock Oil to provide all their protection. He is a formidable fighting man. Between them Hazel and Hector are determined to take the law into their own hands.