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In a world where terrorism is a fact of life, no one inspires more fear than "January 30," the most mysterious terrorist group in Europe, whose targets appear to be everyone: Catholics and Protestants in Ireland, Israelis and Arabs, American and Russian diplomats. In London, the British prime minister launches a special investigation to hunt down the members of January 30. Enter Brigadier Charles Ferguson, of the British prime minister's elite Group Four, and Sean Dillon, once the Provisional IRA's most feared enforcer, now Ferguson's strong right hand and the hero of Thunder Point and On Dangerous Ground. As Ferguson and Dillon close in on the January 30 terrorists, a wild card changes everything. In an effort to maintain the ceasefire in effect in Northern Ireland, the president of the United States and the Irish and British prime ministers request Senator Patrick Keogh to mediate between the loyalist and Republican factions. The senator agrees, though he knows it means putting his life on the line. The worst fears of the governments of all three countries are realized when the terrorists, seizing the chance to disrupt the peace process, target the senator for death. It is up to Ferguson and Dillon to stop them.
When a shadowy terrorist organization known as January 30 threatens to derail a fragile peace process, operative Sean Dillon must intervene to prevent a high-stakes assassination. Tasked by Brigadier Charles Ferguson of the elite Group Four, Dillon navigates a landscape of international intrigue where the lines between political factions and criminal syndicates blur. The narrative follows a fast-paced, third-person perspective that tracks the movements of both the hunters and the hunted across Europe. Dillon faces the dual challenge of neutralizing a lethal, unpredictable enemy while ensuring the safety of a high-profile mediator whose survival is essential to global stability.
This work reflects the established conventions of the thriller genre, focusing on the interplay between state-sanctioned intelligence and rogue extremist elements. The narrative structure relies on the established rapport between the recurring characters of Ferguson and Dillon to drive the investigation forward. Readers familiar with the series will recognize the author's signature approach to blending historical geopolitical realities with high-octane suspense. The plot suggests a focus on the mechanics of protection and the logistical challenges of preventing a targeted assassination in a volatile political climate.
Page Count:
391
Publication Date:
1995-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
ISBN-10:
0007304536
ISBN-13:
9780007304530
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