In the Hour Before Midnight

Another superb suspense adventure by the author of THE EAGLE HAS LANDED"Higgins is a wonderful storyteller." - The New York TimesBack "I was ready to take on the world again and beat it at its own dark game."When Sean Burke saved me from that hell-hole of an Egyptian prison, I only knew I was damned glad to be out.I did not know that he was about to involve me in one of the world's dirtiest and deadliest intrigues. All he told me was we were going on a rescue mission into Sicily. The daughter of an unsavory millionaire had been kidnapped by a notorious local bandit - which seemed reasonable enough. Kidnapping was, after all, one of Sicily's oldest industries.Sicily. I had not told Sean Burke about my Sicilian grandfather. Head of the Crime Syndicate. I decided it was safer to keep it a secret.So there I was. Stacey Wyatt, piano player, soldier of fortune, escaped prisoner, on his way to a second chance at life. Or was it death?
ASIN: B000GL7C2C
VSKU: RDV.B000GL7C2C.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Jack Higgins
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: This book is a well used but readable copy. Integrity of the book is still intact with no missing pages. May have notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.