One Man Running

Peter Ashton #9

by Clive Egleton

For many years, Peter Ashton was a successful, if unorthodox and controversial agent for Britain's SIS. But he was sent out to pasture by the agency when his cover was blown by his own government and now he is trying to live a quiet new life in hiding with his family. But someone amongst Ashton's old enemies is not content to let bygones be bygones and breaches SIS security in an attempt to locate the former agent's hiding place. When his former home is blown up, Ashton realizes that his SIS colleagues aren't going to protect him and that the safest guard for his family is himself.

At the same time, an assassination in Russia leaves an old friend of Ashton's running from the mafiozniki. With a price on her head and no safe place to hide, she is desperate for Ashton's help. But with no help from the SIS and his old contacts denying that they've ever heard of him, Ashton is out in the cold and barely able to stay one step ahead of the terrorists out to retire him for good. It will require all of his resourcefulness and skill to uncover the identity of the person or group who are out for revenge, and protect his friend, family, and ultimately himself.

Genres: Thriller, Espionage

352 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Clive (Frederick William) Egleton was a British author of spy novels.

He enlisted in the Royal Armoured Corps in 1945 to train as a tank driver while still underage. He was subsequently commissioned into the South Staffordshire Regiment for whom he served in India, Hong Kong, Germany, Egypt, Cyprus, The Persian Gulf and East Africa. He retired in 1975 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

His novel Seven Days to a Killing was filmed as The Black Windmill, starring Michael Caine. Escape to Athena is a novelization of the 1979 movie of the same name.

Reviews

[P.D.R. Lindsay]

This is a classic spy story. The hero and his wife are in disfavour with their Spy Masters and being pursued by the baddies of several sorts. Set in the UK with Russian and European links! Even the FBI and CIA are involved so it's a good universal read for those who like spy stories.

Tight plot with lots of unexpected twists, nasty episodes and a classic spy type ending. Well written and a good read for anyone liking armchair experiences of adventure and thrills.

[John Bowen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first came across Clive Eggleton through his trilogy on a Russian occupied Britain back in the 70s and have enjoyed many of his subsequent books.

As another reviewer has noted this is one of a series, but I feel that they all stand on their individual merits.

[Diana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this might have been a book in the middle of a series. I was properly confused.

[Edana Cichanowicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clive Egleton---equal to John Le Carre.