High Citadel
- Author Desmond Bagley
- Narrator Paul Tyreman
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 23 February 2017
- Run Time 11 hours and 35 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Adventure fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction.
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What to expect
Action thriller by the classic adventure writer set in the South American Andes.
When Tim O’Hara’s plane is hijacked and forced to crash land in the middle of the Andes, his troubles are only beginning. A heavily armed group of communist soldiers intent on killing one of his passengers – an influential political figure – have orders to leave no survivors. Isolated in the biting cold of the Andes, O’Hara’s party must fight for their lives with only the most primitive weapons…
Critics Review
'As long as meticulous craftsmanship and honest entertainment are valued, and as long as action, authenticity, and expertise still make up the strong framework of the good adventure/thriller, Desmond Bagley's books will surely be read.' REGINALD HILL, Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers
n'Bagley is a master storyteller.' DAILY MIRROR
n'Mr Bagley has no equal at this sort of thing.' SUNDAY MIRROR
n‘Bagley is one of the best.’ THE TIMES
n| Author | Desmond Bagley |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Paul Tyreman |
| Duration | 11 hours and 35 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780008216061 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Adventure fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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