Black 13 Adam Hamdy 9781509899128 [USED COPY]

'A terrific thriller' - James Patterson
'A new benchmark for the modern spy thriller' - Peter James
'Excellent . . . packed with relentless pace and hard-edged thrills' - James Swallow

Black 13 is the brilliant first novel in the Scott Pearce series from Sunday Times bestselling author Adam Hamdy. In this addictive and fast-paced thriller, ex-MI6 officer Pearce is about to show us that in a world where there is no loyalty to the nation state, it's time to burn the espionage rule book.

An exiled agent. A growing threat. A clandestine war.

The world is changing beyond recognition.
Radical extremists are rising and seek to enforce their ideology globally.
Governments, the military and intelligence agencies are being outmanoeuvred at every step. Borders are breaking down. Those in power are puppets.
The old rules are obsolete. To fight this war a new doctrine is needed.
In a world where nothing is at it seems, where trust is gone, one man will make the difference.
Meet Ex-MI6 agent and man in exile, Scott Pearce.
It's time to burn the espionage rule book.
Watch Pearce light the fire.

Ex-MI6 officer Scott Pearce is about to burn the espionage rule book. Our world is changing, and only he can break the conspiracy and expose the truth.

About the Author
British author and screenwriter Adam Hamdy works with studios and production companies on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of the Pendulum trilogy, an epic series of conspiracy thriller novels. James Patterson described Pendulum as 'one of the best thrillers of the year', and the novel was a finalist for the Glass Bell Award for contemporary fiction. Pendulum was chosen as book of the month by Goldsboro Books and was selected for BBC Radio 2 Book Club. Prior to embarking on his writing career, Adam was a strategy consultant and advised global businesses in the medical systems, robotics, technology and financial services sectors. Black 13 is the first in his thrilling Scott Pearce series.

Reviews
A terrific thriller. The action never flags in Black 13. It. Never. Ever. Stops. Adam Hamdy is a worthy successor to Ludlum and Cussler -- James Patterson
Hamdy sets a new benchmark for the modern spy thriller. Relentless, intelligent, disturbing - and highly addictive. I loved it -- Peter James
Excellent . . . packed with relentless pace and hard-edged thrills -- James Swallow
A scorching thriller that will make you question where we are as a country . . . and where we might be heading -- Anthony Horowitz
Introduces readers to . . . Scott Pearce who looks set to become the British Jason Bourne or Jack Reacher. A stunning book deserving huge success * Daily Express *
Hamdy creates smart adrenaline-charged action scenes * The Times *
Move over Jason Bourne, Scott Pearce is in town. This meticulously researched espionage thriller is at the cutting edge of contemporary and explores the very real and frightening rise of the Far Right. A breathless rollercoaster of a ride. -- Fiona Cummins
The best book I've read in a very long time. In this high stakes espionage thriller Scott Pearce is a formidable player who never gives up. Black 13 has TV/film adaptation written all over it -- Mari Hannah
High speed, hi-tech, high octane throughout. Entertaining and thought provoking -- Amer Anwar
A kinetic ride * Financial Times *
Bond for the new age: meet former MI6 officer Scott Pearce, a kick-ass and unstoppable maverick. The pacing is whiplash fast. A highly intelligent novel delving into an eerily prescient modern-day threat. Timely, tense, terrifying -- K.J. Howe, international bestselling author of Skyjack
Intelligent, globe-trotting adventure thriller that introduces a great new spy hero in Scott Pearce while feeling totally fresh & cutting edge. Loved it -- C M Ewan, author of A Window Breaks



Book Information
ISBN 9781509899128
Author Adam Hamdy
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint Macmillan
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Series Scott Pearce
Weight(grams) 588g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 154mm * 38mm