What do you think?
Agent 21 #3.5
Agent 21: The Wire: World Book Day
Working for a shadowy government agency, teenage special agent Zak Darke goes undercover to infiltrate a dangerous gang of fifteen-year-old gun dealers.
But while the gang members may be young, they aren’t so easily fooled. Has Agent 21 made his last mistake?
But while the gang members may be young, they aren’t so easily fooled. Has Agent 21 made his last mistake?
Kindle Edition
First published May 2, 2013
About the author
Chris Ryan
359 books1,050 followersColin Armstrong (b. 1961), usually known by the pen-name Chris Ryan, is a British author, television presenter, security consultant and former Special Air Service sergeant.
After the publication of fellow patrol member Andy McNab's Bravo Two Zero in 1993, Ryan published his own account of his experiences during the Bravo Two Zero mission in 1995, entitled The One That Got Away. Since retiring from the British Army Ryan has published several fiction and non-fiction books, including Strike Back, which was subsequently adapted into a television series for Sky 1, and co-created the ITV action series Ultimate Force. He has also presented or appeared in numerous television documentaries connected to the military or law enforcement.
After the publication of fellow patrol member Andy McNab's Bravo Two Zero in 1993, Ryan published his own account of his experiences during the Bravo Two Zero mission in 1995, entitled The One That Got Away. Since retiring from the British Army Ryan has published several fiction and non-fiction books, including Strike Back, which was subsequently adapted into a television series for Sky 1, and co-created the ITV action series Ultimate Force. He has also presented or appeared in numerous television documentaries connected to the military or law enforcement.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
July 5, 2016
Very short extract type novella which has a quick plot, and shows the friendships between Gabs, Raf and Zak. Very good.
August 19, 2017
Realy shoort story, I think it is little to short.
October 3, 2025
“The Wire” is a shorter story in the Agent 21 series that keeps the tension high. It focuses on a specific mission and delivers the same gritty realism Chris Ryan is known for. The pace is quick, and the danger feels immediate.
As a novella, it doesn’t give as much depth as the main novels, but it works well as a bonus adventure. Fans of the series will appreciate the extra dose of action.
As a novella, it doesn’t give as much depth as the main novels, but it works well as a bonus adventure. Fans of the series will appreciate the extra dose of action.
July 16, 2013
Just the short excerpt.
June 19, 2016
A novella, and it's too short. I wanted more.
January 25, 2018
Short but sweet! (4 stars only because I prefer full-length books…)
January 25, 2018
Yes. Good, for a young teens book.
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews