The opposite of mercy
By: Tom Winship
Edition: Large print edition.
Publisher: Isis; ISIS Large Print Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
ISBN-13: 9780753189740; 9780753189757
Subjects: Soldiers; Fiction; Pakistanis; Brothers and sisters; Organized crime; Terrorists
Description: When soldier Paul Curtis, recently returned from Afghanistan, is approached by an old school friend's father for assistance he falters only momentarily before agreeing to help. His old friend, Chris, is dating Lara, a beautiful British Asian woman whose brother, Pasha Durrani, is furious at their relationship. As Paul steps in it soon becomes clear that Durrani is heavily involved in organised crime, the roots of which lead back to a terrorist network in Pakistan and Lara has been offered to them as a prize. It's not very long before Paul finds himself fighting a deadly race to protect the lives of his friends ...
Notes: Originally published: London: Orion, 2011.-When soldier Paul Curtis, recently returned from Afghanistan, is approached by an old school friend's father for assistance he falters only momentarily before agreeing to help. His old friend, Chris, is dating Lara, a beautiful British Asian woman whose brother, Pasha Durrani, is furious at their relationship. As Paul steps in it soon becomes clear that Durrani is heavily involved in organised crime, the roots of which lead back to a terrorist network in Pakistan, and Lara has been offered to them as a prize. It's not very long before Paul finds himself fighting a deadly race to protect the lives of his friends.

Adult.