Frank Gardner - Krízis (2022)

"Fast, tense, raw, precise. Overwhelmingly good." FREDERICK FORSYTH

Luke Carlton used to serve in the special squad of the Special Service, and is currently a contract partner of the British secret service, MI6, who is deployed on the most dangerous missions. A real adrenaline bomb, lightning-fast pace: Colombia's drug caves, torture, torture, the world of drug cartels corrupted to the core.

Luke Carlton must investigate the murder of a British Secret Service officer in the humid Colombian jungle, and he soon realizes that the case will have international consequences. Luke is being hunted by South America's most powerful, bloodthirsty and ruthless cartel, headed by a psychopath. In the wake of the revenge of the drug cartel, a world city is in the crosshairs: if Luke does not succeed, London will also be in danger.

"It shows how authentic it is from every angle...a promising debut." DAILY MAIL

"An incredibly exciting book." SIR JOHN SAWERS, former Director of MI6

"A nerve-wracking thriller from a writer who perfectly knows the world he brings to us. An extremely high-quality, twisty and intelligent writing performance." TONY PARSONS

"You can't put this book down." SUNDAY TIMES

"The reader is now holding the work of a person who was there himself, took part in the action, and knows what he is talking about. The Crisis is impossible to put down." SIR ROGER MOORE

"Gardner has first-hand knowledge of the subject, and it shows. A disturbingly good read." JOHN HUMPHRYS

"It's full of action... the title of the book barely hints at the excitement that awaits its reader." HUFFINGTON POST

"Gardner's fast-paced, exciting story is based on the terrible threats of our present. The Crisis truly exudes the thorough local knowledge and indisputable expertise of a seasoned writer." GERALD SEYMOUR

"A truly remarkable book... Gardner's first thriller kicks right into fifth gear and the breakneck pace doesn't slow down." TIMES

"One moves obsessively from side to side." PETER SNOW

"He perfectly combines impressive professional knowledge with blood-pumping excitement." i-NEWSPAPER

"Not many first-time authors can captivate us with such confidence and captivating momentum as Frank Gardner does in this astonishing thriller, Crisis." SUNDAY TIMES

"Thriller with twisting momentum." THE SUN

"A brilliant first novel: both smart and authentic, and at the same time extremely entertaining throughout... a work written in an intelligent, polished style, yet comprehensible and effective - its high-voltage storytelling makes its author worthy to be compared with the greats of the genre, Frederick Forsyth and John le Carré mention it on a page." CRIME REVIEW

"Gardner is clearly an expert on modern warfare and an excellent writer. This book is an exciting adventure story of brave men doing daring deeds." LITERARY REVIEW

"Gardner is a master at heightening and sustaining tension throughout...Crisis is a must-read." BUSINESS STANDARD

FRANK GARDNER knows all about Secret Service investigations. From 2002, he was the BBC's journalist responsible for secret service issues, reporting on terrorist attacks, hostage-taking and Arctic expeditions. He earned a degree in Arabic-Islam at the university and worked as a BBC correspondent in Dubai and then in Cairo. In 2004, his guard and cameraman were attacked by terrorists. The cameraman was killed, Frank survived, but received eleven bullets.