If it succeeds, the balance of nuclear power will tilt in favor of a remorseless Arab leader. His F-14 Tomcat is one helluva plane. But some of Jake's crewmates have already vanished. A woman reporter who boarded the ship in Tangiers may not be who she claims to be. Operation Brave Fortune, a full-scale war effort waged on land, at sea, and in the air.
Bond is good. . . .
The riveting sequel to the critically acclaimed The Shepherd of the Wolves. Now Sheriff Lewis Cody, the outspoken and politically incorrect Vietnam vet, returns to walk a narrow line between a harrowing hunt for a psychopath and his passion for two beautiful women. An impressive debut by Ian Fleming Fleming kicks off his series with a bang. Here he establishes his classic mix of exotic locales, beautiful women, and breathtaking action. The reader can really feel the tension in the casino during Bond's showdown with LeChiffre.