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Black 13

Scott Pearce (Book 1)

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What to expect

'A terrific thriller' – James Patterson

'A new benchmark for the modern spy thriller' – Peter James

An exiled agent. A growing threat. A clandestine war.

Addictive and fast-paced, Black 13 is the brilliant first thriller in the Scott Pearce series from Sunday Times bestselling author Adam Hamdy. Ex-MI6 officer Pearce is about to show us that, in a world where there is no loyalty to the nation state, it’s time to burn the espionage rule book.

The world is in turmoil and nothing is as it seems. Radical extremists are on the rise, using new threats and new technologies to divide and disrupt. With governments, the military and intelligence agencies being outmanoeuvred at every step, borders are breaking down and the old espionage rules are obsolete. To fight this war a new doctrine is needed and one man will make the difference.

Meet Ex-MI6 agent Scott Pearce.

Off-grid and off the books, Pearce is forced into the fight when he learns of the brutal murder of an old friend. Determined to avenge his death, Pearce assembles a team of trusted ex-colleagues.

It’s time to take the war to those responsible . . .

What authors are saying about Black 13

'A scorching thriller that will make you question where we are as a country . . . and where we might be heading' – Anthony Horowitz, author of Close to Death

'High speed, hi-tech, high octane throughout. Entertaining and thought-provoking' – Amer Anwar, author of Stone Cold Trouble

'Intelligent, globe-trotting adventure thriller that introduces a great new spy hero in Scott Pearce while feeling totally fresh and cutting edge. Loved it' – C. M. Ewan, author of The House Hunt

'Excellent . . . packed with relentless pace and hard-edged thrills' – James Swallow, author of Dark Horizon

Critics Review

A terrific thriller. The action never flags in Black 13. It. Never. Ever. Stops. Adam Hamdy is a worthy successor to Ludlum and Cussler
James Patterson
Hamdy sets a new benchmark for the modern spy thriller. Relentless, intelligent, disturbing - and highly addictive. I loved it
Peter James
Excellent . . . packed with relentless pace and hard-edged thrills
James Swallow
A scorching thriller that will make you question where we are as a country . . . and where we might be heading
Anthony Horowitz
Introduces readers to . . . Scott Pearce who looks set to become the British Jason Bourne or Jack Reacher. A stunning book deserving huge success
Daily Express
Hamdy creates smart adrenaline-charged action scenes
The Times
Move over Jason Bourne, Scott Pearce is in town. This meticulously researched espionage thriller is at the cutting edge of contemporary and explores the very real and frightening rise of the Far Right. A breathless rollercoaster of a ride.
Fiona Cummins
The best book I’ve read in a very long time. In this high stakes espionage thriller Scott Pearce is a formidable player who never gives up. Black 13 has TV/film adaptation written all over it
Mari Hannah
High speed, hi-tech, high octane throughout. Entertaining and thought provoking
Amer Anwar
A kinetic ride
Financial Times
Bond for the new age: meet former MI6 officer Scott Pearce, a kick-ass and unstoppable maverick. The pacing is whiplash fast. A highly intelligent novel delving into an eerily prescient modern-day threat. Timely, tense, terrifying
K.J. Howe, international bestselling author of Skyjack
Intelligent, globe-trotting adventure thriller that introduces a great new spy hero in Scott Pearce while feeling totally fresh & cutting edge. Loved it
C M Ewan, author of A Window Breaks

User Reviews

Book 4.0
Narration 3.0
Author Adam Hamdy
Narrator Jot Davies
Series Scott Pearce
Duration 15 hours and 8 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781509899227
Format x-book®
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Genre Adventure fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, Narrative theme: Politics, Thriller: terrorism
Availability GB, IE, US
Rating
4.0 (1 review)
Narration
3.0 (1 review)

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