num_pages: 287
description: An Israeli jet, on a mission of peace, is shot down over Alexandria, Egypt. This horrific event leads to an oil embargo, forcing a response from the west where the worst winter in over a hundred years has gripped the United States and most of the rest of the free world. But the terrorist message is invade the Middle East and 70% of the world's oil supply will be destroyed. The extreme weather conditions are only a precursor of problems to come as Abigail Stewart, America's first lady president, and her new presidential advisor, Grant Corbet, CIA Deputy Director of Operations, receive a call from Taiwan's president, who offers a startling and dangerous scheme to avoid a Middle East showdown. The risks are enormous. The President must decide whether to initiate a Middle East invasion or risk nuclear war with China. Tension builds at an incredible pace as President Stewart strives for the right decision even as three Battle Groups move into the South China Sea and the world creeps closer to WWW III. CRY HAVOC is a nail biting tale that once started is impossible to put down. Vivid imagery and a memorable cast of characters transport readers to alien lands and cultures that will live in their minds long after the final page has been turned. John Hamilton Lewis has proven himself to be a master of the international thriller. Praise for Cry “In CRY HAVOC, John Hamilton Lewis has written as lively and entertaining a blockbuster of World War III brinksmanship as you're likely to encounter. A terrific story well-told.” John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author. “Cry Havoc is a gutsy novel that hums along with authority and suspense. John Hamilton Lewis writes well and makes the reader believe. In fact, he makes the reader think. Enjoy this one for what it is—a corking good tale of intrigue and adventure—then find yourself pondering it later.” John Lutz, three times Edgar and Shamus award winner "John Lewis's latest thriller is a page turner from cover to cover. Lewis's portrayal of the Middle East is eerily realistic and impossible to put down. Move over Dan Brown!" Kat Martin, bestselling author Desert Heat. “Mix up a kilo of Grisham and a whole lot of Clancy with today's glaring headlines and you get CRY HAVOC. John Hamilton Lewis is a master thrill-maker.” Mary-Ann Tirone Smith “With a plot ripped from today's headlines, Cry Havoc demonstrates what a fine thread separates our world from total destruction. With the Middle East up in arms and China prepared for a nuclear face off, our first woman president is called upon to demonstrate that she has the guts of any man.” Rhys Bowen, Agatha Award Winner 2002 Best Novel “John Hamilton Lewis's Cry Havoc is a chilling and believable look at post 9-11 America. His insider's knowledge of the Middle East puts him in good stead in this fast-paced thriller. It's brisk, intelligent and a little frightening. You want the story of Cry Havoc to never happen in real life, but you know it could.” T. Jefferson Parker, Edgar Winner 'Best Novel of the year.' “An immensely satisfying/disturbing political thriller. John Hamilton Lewis rips this one from next week's headlines. A must-read if you want to know what we're facing. But especially if you don't want to know...The dialogue, pace, imagery and characterization are superbly crafted. Lewis has put it all together in CRY HAVOC.” Thomas B. Sawyer – former Head Writer for MURDER, SHE WROTE
language: English
title: Cry Havoc
titlecomplete: Cry Havoc
publisher: Durban House Publishing