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State of Emergency
3 AM on a frozen winter’s night, only hours after the results of the general election. A small craft skims the Thames closing in on London’s most exclusive new riverside hotel. On board is a lone assassin, his target - Britain’s most powerful new politician. In a nation threatened by extremist jihadis and torn apart by civil unrest, Vernon Rolt has just been catapulted into government on an extreme anti-terror platform.
Rolt’s plans for a zero-tolerance crackdown on ethnic violence has touched a popular nerve. But his move into politics has made him some unlikely enemies – British ex-servicemen, once his most committed supporters who now want him dead.
Ex-SAS trooper turned MI5 operative Tom Buckingham is undercover inside Rolt’s organisation. His mission: to neutralise the rogue assassins for whom he also has become a target, and to discover the deadly intentions of Rolt’s new financier, shadowy Crimean oligarch Oleg Umarov. But all too soon, Tom gets caught up in a far more devastating plot which will change the political landscape of Europe - for ever...
Rolt’s plans for a zero-tolerance crackdown on ethnic violence has touched a popular nerve. But his move into politics has made him some unlikely enemies – British ex-servicemen, once his most committed supporters who now want him dead.
Ex-SAS trooper turned MI5 operative Tom Buckingham is undercover inside Rolt’s organisation. His mission: to neutralise the rogue assassins for whom he also has become a target, and to discover the deadly intentions of Rolt’s new financier, shadowy Crimean oligarch Oleg Umarov. But all too soon, Tom gets caught up in a far more devastating plot which will change the political landscape of Europe - for ever...
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First published May 19, 2016
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Andy McNab
205 books1,164 followersAndy McNab joined the infantry in 1976 as a boy soldier. In 1984 he was badged as a member of 22 SAS Regiment. He served in B Squadron 22 SAS for ten years and worked on both covert and overt special operations worldwide, including anti-terrorist and anti-drug operations in the Middle and Far East, South and Central America and Northern Ireland.
Trained as a specialist in counter terrorism, prime target elimination, demolitions, weapons and tactics, covert surveillance and information gathering in hostile environments, and VIP protection, McNab worked on cooperative operations with police forces, prison services, anti-drug forces and western backed guerrilla movements as well as on conventional special operations. In Northern Ireland he spent two years working as an undercover operator with 14th Intelligence Group, going on to become an instructor.
McNab also worked as an instructor on the SAS selection and training team and instructed foreign special forces in counter terrorism, hostage rescue and survival training.
Andy McNab has written about his experiences in the SAS in two bestselling books, Bravo Two Zero (1993) and Immediate Action (1995). Bravo Two Zero is the highest selling war book of all time and has sold over 1.7 million copies in the UK. To date it has been published in 17 countries and translated into 16 languages. The CD spoken word version of Bravo Two Zero, narrated by McNab, sold over 60,000 copies and earned a silver disc. The BBC's film of Bravo Two Zero, starring Sean Bean, was shown on primetime BBC 1 television in 1999 and released on DVD in 2000.
Immediate Action, McNab's autobiography, spent 18 weeks at the top of the bestseller lists following the lifting on an ex-parte injunction granted to the Ministry of Defence in September 1995. To date, Immediate Action has now sold over 1.4 million copies in the UK.
McNab is the author of seven fast action thrillers, highly acclaimed for their authenticity and all Sunday Times bestsellers. Published in 1997, Remote Control was hailed as the most authentic thriller ever written and has sold over half a million copies in the UK. McNab's subsequent thrillers, Crisis Four, Firewall, Last Light , Liberation Day , Dark Winter , Deep Black and Aggressor have all gone on to sell equally well. The central character in all the books is Nick Stone, a tough ex-SAS operative working as a 'K' on deniable operations for British Intelligence.
McNab's fiction draws extensively on his experiences and knowledge of Special Forces soldiering. He has been officially registered by Neilsen Bookscan as the bestselling British thriller writer of the last year.
Trained as a specialist in counter terrorism, prime target elimination, demolitions, weapons and tactics, covert surveillance and information gathering in hostile environments, and VIP protection, McNab worked on cooperative operations with police forces, prison services, anti-drug forces and western backed guerrilla movements as well as on conventional special operations. In Northern Ireland he spent two years working as an undercover operator with 14th Intelligence Group, going on to become an instructor.
McNab also worked as an instructor on the SAS selection and training team and instructed foreign special forces in counter terrorism, hostage rescue and survival training.
Andy McNab has written about his experiences in the SAS in two bestselling books, Bravo Two Zero (1993) and Immediate Action (1995). Bravo Two Zero is the highest selling war book of all time and has sold over 1.7 million copies in the UK. To date it has been published in 17 countries and translated into 16 languages. The CD spoken word version of Bravo Two Zero, narrated by McNab, sold over 60,000 copies and earned a silver disc. The BBC's film of Bravo Two Zero, starring Sean Bean, was shown on primetime BBC 1 television in 1999 and released on DVD in 2000.
Immediate Action, McNab's autobiography, spent 18 weeks at the top of the bestseller lists following the lifting on an ex-parte injunction granted to the Ministry of Defence in September 1995. To date, Immediate Action has now sold over 1.4 million copies in the UK.
McNab is the author of seven fast action thrillers, highly acclaimed for their authenticity and all Sunday Times bestsellers. Published in 1997, Remote Control was hailed as the most authentic thriller ever written and has sold over half a million copies in the UK. McNab's subsequent thrillers, Crisis Four, Firewall, Last Light , Liberation Day , Dark Winter , Deep Black and Aggressor have all gone on to sell equally well. The central character in all the books is Nick Stone, a tough ex-SAS operative working as a 'K' on deniable operations for British Intelligence.
McNab's fiction draws extensively on his experiences and knowledge of Special Forces soldiering. He has been officially registered by Neilsen Bookscan as the bestselling British thriller writer of the last year.
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March 11, 2017
4.5 stars, actually
Well butter my butt and call me a cookie! That was one hell of a ride, especially the last 25%!
In this 3rd volume we come full circle. Events from the first book tie into characters shown here and it actually all fits nicely.
Tom is still undercover in Rolt's organisation, only now Rolt has Sarah Garvey's job as Home Secretary. And, naturally, he's causing even more trouble now than before. Classic case of a country's leader making a pact with the devil, only to discover that the devil cannot be controlled.
But is Rolt really the devil or is someone pulling his strings?
Moreover, that is not the only thing Tom has to worry about since there are a number of people out there, who make a move to take them both out for whatever reason and the more answers he gets, the more questions pop up.
Tom is definitely in way over his head in this tale of political and social intrigue with incredibly powerful players.
What astonished me from a man like Andy McNab (former SAS member) was how he almost got preachy about people like Jamal. Yes, the guy was young and naive, but he still needs to own up for , even though he did his best to make up for it (not to mention the fact that it was ). Also, maybe it's just me, but I don't like such needy, weak people, who look to blame others for their actions that were caused by fear and stupidity. So your daddy doesn't give you the love and respect you think you deserve?! Well BOO-fucking-HOO! Suck it up, buttercup, because there are one hell of a lot of bad fathers out there and still most people don't strap on an IED!
What I did like was the exploration of a nation's conscience (or lack thereof): how far politicians are willing to go (some only following like sheep) to stay in or get to power; that we cannot claim to be better than certain terrorist organisations if we start internment camps; that no matter what you did, the mark of a democracy is a fair trial instead of you just being thrown into a hole (then again, we get to see what Latimer did in the past for so many terrorists and how they got away on technicalities and it was almost enough to make me vote for the dark hole)... The author doesn't get preachy about most of the topics, but instead sheds a light on the problems from several angles, which is nice.
As with the second book, my main issue with this one is the lack of blood and gore. Sure, we get it eventually, but it isn't half as satisfying as I thought, what with .
The same applies to how .
The worst, though, for me personally at least, was how abruptly the epilogue ended: so that was good, but I have to admit that !
I guess I have to count my lucky stars that .
Still, all that left me slightly unsatisfied. Maybe a lesson from the author that some things just don't get a happy ending, or even no resolution at all? Or will we get further Buckingham books? *looks hopefully at a phantom Andy McNab*
Anyway, the writing (despite the intricate affairs and power plays, which are usually more lengthy than pure action plots) was fast-paced, the characters extremely realistic and I enjoyed this book a lot. In fact, looking back, I REALLY like this series, despite the somewhat weaker 2nd book and despite the fact that even this conclusion wasn't as nice as the first volume.
This marks the conclusion to a fantastic buddy-read with my fake-adoptive daddy-dearest, Paul, SAoHM(=Secret Agent of Her Majesty).
Well butter my butt and call me a cookie! That was one hell of a ride, especially the last 25%!
In this 3rd volume we come full circle. Events from the first book tie into characters shown here and it actually all fits nicely.
Tom is still undercover in Rolt's organisation, only now Rolt has Sarah Garvey's job as Home Secretary. And, naturally, he's causing even more trouble now than before. Classic case of a country's leader making a pact with the devil, only to discover that the devil cannot be controlled.
But is Rolt really the devil or is someone pulling his strings?
Moreover, that is not the only thing Tom has to worry about since there are a number of people out there, who make a move to take them both out for whatever reason and the more answers he gets, the more questions pop up.
Tom is definitely in way over his head in this tale of political and social intrigue with incredibly powerful players.
What astonished me from a man like Andy McNab (former SAS member) was how he almost got preachy about people like Jamal. Yes, the guy was young and naive, but he still needs to own up for , even though he did his best to make up for it (not to mention the fact that it was ). Also, maybe it's just me, but I don't like such needy, weak people, who look to blame others for their actions that were caused by fear and stupidity. So your daddy doesn't give you the love and respect you think you deserve?! Well BOO-fucking-HOO! Suck it up, buttercup, because there are one hell of a lot of bad fathers out there and still most people don't strap on an IED!
What I did like was the exploration of a nation's conscience (or lack thereof): how far politicians are willing to go (some only following like sheep) to stay in or get to power; that we cannot claim to be better than certain terrorist organisations if we start internment camps; that no matter what you did, the mark of a democracy is a fair trial instead of you just being thrown into a hole (then again, we get to see what Latimer did in the past for so many terrorists and how they got away on technicalities and it was almost enough to make me vote for the dark hole)... The author doesn't get preachy about most of the topics, but instead sheds a light on the problems from several angles, which is nice.
As with the second book, my main issue with this one is the lack of blood and gore. Sure, we get it eventually, but it isn't half as satisfying as I thought, what with .
The same applies to how .
The worst, though, for me personally at least, was how abruptly the epilogue ended: so that was good, but I have to admit that !
I guess I have to count my lucky stars that .
Still, all that left me slightly unsatisfied. Maybe a lesson from the author that some things just don't get a happy ending, or even no resolution at all? Or will we get further Buckingham books? *looks hopefully at a phantom Andy McNab*
Anyway, the writing (despite the intricate affairs and power plays, which are usually more lengthy than pure action plots) was fast-paced, the characters extremely realistic and I enjoyed this book a lot. In fact, looking back, I REALLY like this series, despite the somewhat weaker 2nd book and despite the fact that even this conclusion wasn't as nice as the first volume.
This marks the conclusion to a fantastic buddy-read with my fake-adoptive daddy-dearest, Paul, SAoHM
March 11, 2017
The third Tom Buckingham book is another tightly-plotted, fast moving thriller that portrays an uncomfortable parallel with current political affairs.
McNab makes sure to explore the issues he's writing about from all sides and isn't afraid to take potshots at both right and left wingers. This stops his books feeling too preachy, which I really like.
The author brings in elements from both the second book (this couldn't be avoided really as it carries straight on from where book two finishes) and the first, which would have made for a nice, cohesive trilogy if it weren't for two things. The first is the shuffling of Delphine (Tom's love-interest in the first two books) offstage. She's barely mentioned in this book and her absence feels like a hole in the tapestry. It's like McNab just couldn't be bothered to think of anything to do with her. The second is the fact that we get I found this extremely frustrating! At least it means there will probably be another book in this series...
The somewhat abrupt nature of the ending initially made me think 'that's a bit anticlimactic' but, on reflection, I have to say I really didn't see it coming and after four decades of stories I prize a surprise ending very highly.
Overall, I've enjoyed this series and will certainly read any further instalments. Thanks to Christine for recommending it!
Buddy read with Trish, the commander of the ginger kitten army.
McNab makes sure to explore the issues he's writing about from all sides and isn't afraid to take potshots at both right and left wingers. This stops his books feeling too preachy, which I really like.
The author brings in elements from both the second book (this couldn't be avoided really as it carries straight on from where book two finishes) and the first, which would have made for a nice, cohesive trilogy if it weren't for two things. The first is the shuffling of Delphine (Tom's love-interest in the first two books) offstage. She's barely mentioned in this book and her absence feels like a hole in the tapestry. It's like McNab just couldn't be bothered to think of anything to do with her. The second is the fact that we get I found this extremely frustrating! At least it means there will probably be another book in this series...
The somewhat abrupt nature of the ending initially made me think 'that's a bit anticlimactic' but, on reflection, I have to say I really didn't see it coming and after four decades of stories I prize a surprise ending very highly.
Overall, I've enjoyed this series and will certainly read any further instalments. Thanks to Christine for recommending it!
Buddy read with Trish, the commander of the ginger kitten army.
August 6, 2016
The best one yet in the Tom Buckingham series.
December 22, 2021
Later.
June 8, 2017
Gripping stuff, a real page turner.
August 23, 2016
Another great addition to Andy McNab's Tom Buckingham series. A note to all though: for this novel to make sense, you really need to have read the preceding book, Fortress, as the events lead directly into this story.
Fast-paced, action-packed, spy thriller with a few twists & turns, this is very typical of McNab's style. I must confess that series is fast becoming a favourite of mine, I really enjoy reading more about Buckingham, he's a great character to explore.
Fast-paced, action-packed, spy thriller with a few twists & turns, this is very typical of McNab's style. I must confess that series is fast becoming a favourite of mine, I really enjoy reading more about Buckingham, he's a great character to explore.
February 4, 2017
this is the first Andy McNabb I have read, and I really enjoyed it. with some political thrillers /mysteries I get a bit lost in the plot and who is on whose side but this book I found easy to follow, and the whole story is believable. I believe its supposed to be set at some point in the nearish? future but it could easily be something happening now
June 14, 2015
Andy's books always scare me - that this could happen - but I absolutely love them - I am always gripped from the first page and usually end up reading them straight through - another absolutely stunning read
May 19, 2018
Na zijn actieve carrière als agent bij de SAS richtte Andy McNab, pseudoniem voor Steven Billy Mitchell, zich op het schrijven van boeken. Zijn eerste thriller, Bravo two zero, gaat over zijn gelijknamige missie in Irak. Ook al zijn volgende boeken zijn gebaseerd op de periode die hij bij de SAS doorbracht. McNab, wiens portret nooit zichtbaar mag zijn, moet zijn werk, voordat het wordt uitgegeven, ter goedkeuring voorleggen aan het Britse Ministerie van Defensie.
Noodtoestand is McNab's nieuwste actiethriller en de derde waarin Tom Buckingham, oud SAS'er en tegenwoordig bij MI5 werkzaam, het belangrijkste personage is. Tom werkt undercover bij Invicta, een organisatie die oud-militairen helpt een nieuw bestaan op te bouwen. Hier werkt hij voor Vernon Rolt, een ultrarechtse miljonair die na de verkiezingen de nieuwe minister van Binnenlandse Zaken wordt. Rolt wil na zijn aanstelling hard optreden tegen moslimterroristen en jihadisten. Niet iedereen is er blij mee dat Rolt de nieuwe minister is geworden en een groep oud-militairen heeft een aanslag op hem gepland en wil de macht overnemen. Buckingham moet proberen dit te voorkomen.
Het boek begint, zoals een waardig actiethriller betaamt, gewelddadig. Want in de eerste drie hoofdstukken wordt een aantal moorden gepleegd. Daarbij zal het niet blijven. Dit houdt echter niet in dat het hele boek bol staat van spectaculaire acties waarbij vele slachtoffers vallen. Nee, het boek, dat in wezen uit twee verhalen bestaat, heeft namelijk ook een menselijke kant. Dat dit een gedesillusioneerde jonge moslim is die spijt gekregen heeft van zijn impulsieve besluit naar Syrië te vertrekken, is misschien wel het bizarre in dit verband.
Deze moslim, Jamal, ging vooral naar Syrië om indruk op zijn vader te maken, maar ook om voor vol aangezien te worden. Het geweld in dat land heeft een dusdanige indruk op hem gemaakt dat hij, met gevaar voor eigen leven, besloot dit wereldkundig te maken. Terug op Britse bodem wordt hij nog in het vliegtuig gearresteerd en gevangen gezet. In afwachting van moorden die hij niet begaan heeft. Door de goede bedoelingen die Jamal had en heeft, is het niet vreemd om sympathie voor hem te kunnen opbrengen. Want in wezen is het geen slechte jongen. Eerder wat naïef en gemakkelijk beïnvloedbaar. En daardoor is hem overkomen wat hij vooraf niet in kon schatten.
Hoewel het personage van Tom Buckingham in dit derde deel van de serie niet uitgebreid uitgewerkt is, kan Noodtoestand wel los van de twee eerdere delen gelezen worden. Om te voorkomen dat je het gevoel krijgt iets in dit boek te missen, is het echter wel aan te raden de boeken in volgorde van verschijnen te lezen. Niet alleen om meer over Tom te weten te komen en hem beter te begrijpen, maar ook omdat in Noodtoestand personages voorkomen die ook in minstens een van de eerdere delen opgevoerd zijn.
Terreurdreigingen, IS en de diverse aanslagen geven het boek een actueel en realistisch karakter. De populistische Vernon Rolt staat symbool voor politici zoals Wilders, Trump en Le Pen. Het verhaal laat zien wat er in een land kan gebeuren wanneer politici als zij aan het bewind komen, maar ook waar de bevolking van een land toe in staat is. En dat laatste zien we eigenlijk nu al met de vluchtelingenproblematiek.
De mix van actie, actualiteit, spanning en een aantal verrassende wendingen zorgen ervoor dat het lezen van Noodtoestand meer dan de moeite waard is. En dat de ontknoping enigszins vergezocht lijkt, kan McNab daardoor met gemak worden vergeven.
Noodtoestand is McNab's nieuwste actiethriller en de derde waarin Tom Buckingham, oud SAS'er en tegenwoordig bij MI5 werkzaam, het belangrijkste personage is. Tom werkt undercover bij Invicta, een organisatie die oud-militairen helpt een nieuw bestaan op te bouwen. Hier werkt hij voor Vernon Rolt, een ultrarechtse miljonair die na de verkiezingen de nieuwe minister van Binnenlandse Zaken wordt. Rolt wil na zijn aanstelling hard optreden tegen moslimterroristen en jihadisten. Niet iedereen is er blij mee dat Rolt de nieuwe minister is geworden en een groep oud-militairen heeft een aanslag op hem gepland en wil de macht overnemen. Buckingham moet proberen dit te voorkomen.
Het boek begint, zoals een waardig actiethriller betaamt, gewelddadig. Want in de eerste drie hoofdstukken wordt een aantal moorden gepleegd. Daarbij zal het niet blijven. Dit houdt echter niet in dat het hele boek bol staat van spectaculaire acties waarbij vele slachtoffers vallen. Nee, het boek, dat in wezen uit twee verhalen bestaat, heeft namelijk ook een menselijke kant. Dat dit een gedesillusioneerde jonge moslim is die spijt gekregen heeft van zijn impulsieve besluit naar Syrië te vertrekken, is misschien wel het bizarre in dit verband.
Deze moslim, Jamal, ging vooral naar Syrië om indruk op zijn vader te maken, maar ook om voor vol aangezien te worden. Het geweld in dat land heeft een dusdanige indruk op hem gemaakt dat hij, met gevaar voor eigen leven, besloot dit wereldkundig te maken. Terug op Britse bodem wordt hij nog in het vliegtuig gearresteerd en gevangen gezet. In afwachting van moorden die hij niet begaan heeft. Door de goede bedoelingen die Jamal had en heeft, is het niet vreemd om sympathie voor hem te kunnen opbrengen. Want in wezen is het geen slechte jongen. Eerder wat naïef en gemakkelijk beïnvloedbaar. En daardoor is hem overkomen wat hij vooraf niet in kon schatten.
Hoewel het personage van Tom Buckingham in dit derde deel van de serie niet uitgebreid uitgewerkt is, kan Noodtoestand wel los van de twee eerdere delen gelezen worden. Om te voorkomen dat je het gevoel krijgt iets in dit boek te missen, is het echter wel aan te raden de boeken in volgorde van verschijnen te lezen. Niet alleen om meer over Tom te weten te komen en hem beter te begrijpen, maar ook omdat in Noodtoestand personages voorkomen die ook in minstens een van de eerdere delen opgevoerd zijn.
Terreurdreigingen, IS en de diverse aanslagen geven het boek een actueel en realistisch karakter. De populistische Vernon Rolt staat symbool voor politici zoals Wilders, Trump en Le Pen. Het verhaal laat zien wat er in een land kan gebeuren wanneer politici als zij aan het bewind komen, maar ook waar de bevolking van een land toe in staat is. En dat laatste zien we eigenlijk nu al met de vluchtelingenproblematiek.
De mix van actie, actualiteit, spanning en een aantal verrassende wendingen zorgen ervoor dat het lezen van Noodtoestand meer dan de moeite waard is. En dat de ontknoping enigszins vergezocht lijkt, kan McNab daardoor met gemak worden vergeven.
July 2, 2017
Vernon Rolt is the new home Secretary who has one purpose that of coming down hard against Islamist extremism elements in Britain. Tom is now on a covert undercover mission for MI5 to flush out the real purpose behind the meteoric rise of Rolt. As he uncovered a conspiracy hatched from Crimea, all hell break loose as he tried to counter a daring coup against the Prime Minister. Fighting against snow and sleet, Tom has one final mission to stop this madness from happening but will be come out of it alive? Read on.
May 27, 2019
A book about the current Islamist groups, their actions in Britain, the reactions of the government agencies and the effort of politicians to take advantage of the hysteria. That about sums up the plot.
An interesting read, the story is around the assassination attempts on top politicians and the investigative effort of Tom from a secret security agency compression ex Army soldiers.
The sub plots of the invasion of Russian oligarchs into the British elite society and the efforts of human rights activists to protect the islamists make it further interesting and informative.
An interesting read, the story is around the assassination attempts on top politicians and the investigative effort of Tom from a secret security agency compression ex Army soldiers.
The sub plots of the invasion of Russian oligarchs into the British elite society and the efforts of human rights activists to protect the islamists make it further interesting and informative.
February 4, 2019
A very slow overrated story
I bought this book as a follow on from a previous book as a follow up it took a lot to get into the story, it kept jumping from one crisis to another, the story line was not it's best effort, to date from Andy McNab I will still read other stories from Andy.
I bought this book as a follow on from a previous book as a follow up it took a lot to get into the story, it kept jumping from one crisis to another, the story line was not it's best effort, to date from Andy McNab I will still read other stories from Andy.
October 4, 2020
I had to recheck the publication date (2015) because it seemed like a prequel to Trump's emergence on the political scene, or a comment on the US today, , or Trump borrowed some of McNab's playbook.
"desperate times call for desperate measures"
"the country is sliding towards anarchy, people have to choose sides"
An anti-immigrant theme pervades.
I couldn't put this one down
"desperate times call for desperate measures"
"the country is sliding towards anarchy, people have to choose sides"
An anti-immigrant theme pervades.
I couldn't put this one down
June 10, 2024
3.5 rounded up to 4 stars. This was impressive in level of detail and that it managed to both juggle everything in the air, and weave it all together in the end. I just wasn't as wrapped up in it as I would have liked. It was creative, and held my interest, but I didn't care about events and characters (besides the main one) as much as I would want. It's possible I wasn't in the right mood for all the politics and intrigue though. Overall though I've enjoyed this trilogy above average.
June 11, 2018
Explosive!
It scares you how some of this story rings true with some people. But all in all it was another great Tom Buckingham story line and the twists and turns were non stop.
Great read !!!
It scares you how some of this story rings true with some people. But all in all it was another great Tom Buckingham story line and the twists and turns were non stop.
Great read !!!
August 14, 2019
Tom Buckingham is an ex army guy who now acts as a minder for a right wing politician. This leads to mix ups with Russian gangsters and terrorists. Short chapters and fast paced but you never really get into the skin or the mind of Tom Buckingham.
July 13, 2023
Classic action adventure with McNab’s ex-SAS solider turned spy, Tom Buckingham.
In this episode rising far right politics take on Islamic extremists. Obviously Tom is going to save the day, and the free world. No surprises here, just lots of guns and bravery.
In this episode rising far right politics take on Islamic extremists. Obviously Tom is going to save the day, and the free world. No surprises here, just lots of guns and bravery.
March 2, 2017
really great read. as I started it didn't really grip me but then it started twisting and turning... brilliant
July 30, 2018
Much more slow starting than the others in the series, but the last third is good.
September 17, 2018
This one was better than the last one and not as good as the first one, most of the loose ends were tied up.
A half decent read but not the best McNab I've ever read.
A half decent read but not the best McNab I've ever read.
January 13, 2019
Liked this the best of the three as there was more concentration on one character, Tom Buckingham, as he is challenged to prevent a terrorist bombing and protect his father.
February 16, 2019
A good continuation from previous book - very up to date exploring possibilities of what might happen if various situations develop.
November 15, 2019
Brilliantly written book.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from first to last page. The author obviously knows what he is talking about and has been there and experienced it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from first to last page. The author obviously knows what he is talking about and has been there and experienced it.
September 3, 2020
Good. Bring on book 4.
May 16, 2021
Excellent read
Excellent series more more .It kept me wanting more and in suspense right up to the conclusion. Well worth reading
Excellent series more more .It kept me wanting more and in suspense right up to the conclusion. Well worth reading
September 11, 2021
Awesome book. Andy McNabs's best of Tome Buckingham!
Must read!!
Must read!!
October 23, 2021
Not as technical as I’d expected. A bit far-fetched, and the ending felt a bit rushed, but a very enjoyable read.
October 4, 2022
Action-packed!
November 9, 2023
My first AMcN book and it certainly rocked along as a good cross between a spy thriller and a UK political novel. Enjoyed it...will read more of his!
February 6, 2024
Couldn't get into it:(
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