Jonathan Pine, a former soldier turned night manager at a luxury hotel in Zurich, seeks retribution against Richard Onslow Roper. Roper is a billionaire arms dealer who orchestrates a massive trade involving weaponry for Colombian cocaine. Recruited by a clandestine British intelligence unit, Pine adopts a criminal persona to infiltrate Roper’s inner circle in the Mediterranean. He navigates a world of high-stakes yachting and private islands, tracking logistics for illegal shipments while evading detection by Roper’s paranoid security chief. The plot follows Pine’s attempt to sabotage the deal while navigating betrayal within his own government.
This title serves readers who value technical accuracy in espionage and the mechanics of international smuggling. It attracts those interested in the logistical reality of the black market rather than stylized action. Readers gain a detailed perspective on how private enterprise and government corruption facilitate the global arms trade. The narrative provides a cynical look at institutional failure and the personal cost of deep-cover operations, leaving the audience with a clearer understanding of modern corporate villainy.
Outward-looking and escapist; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Random House Digital, Inc.
- ISBN
- 9780345385765
- Language
- EN
