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Invasion by Frank Gardner

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Invasion

A Luke Carlton Thriller (Related to this series)

Author
Frank Gardner
Narrator
Frank Gardner
Publisher
Transworld
Publish Date
23 May 2024
Run Time
10 hours 17 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Espionage and spy thriller, Political / legal thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Espionage and secret services
Rating
5.0 (1 review)

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What to expect

Brought to you by Penguin.

Discover the explosive new Luke Carlton spy thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller and BBC security correspondent.

The world is on high alert.

Across the strait from Taiwan, China’s armed forces appear to be readying for war. Could the People’s Republic be preparing to invade its island neighbour?

A mole deep within the Chinese Communist Party leadership has some explosive intel that could defuse this geo-political timebomb. But before Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service can get hold of the data, the ‘collector’ sent to recover it is abducted.

As global tensions rise, MI6 operatives Luke Carlton and Jenny Li are dispatched to find the missing agent and the precious information she carries.

With the clock ticking and tip-offs taking them to shady Macau casinos, tawdry night clubs and down multiple dead ends, Luke is convinced they are being deliberately strung along.

Then they get the vital lead they need. It points to Taiwan – a country frantically preparing for imminent invasion. And it’s there that Luke and Jenny uncover what is really going on. . .

Drawing on his years of experience reporting on global security stories and in-depth knowledge of the security services, Frank Gardner has written his most frighteningly real, unnerving and explosive thriller yet.

‘Everything is impressive in this masterly account . . . Exhilarating’ Sunday Times

‘Genuinely unnerving and fast-paced . . . highly recommended’ Irish Independent

©2024 Frank Gardner (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critics Review

  • Tensions rise to boiling point . . . Gardner cuts to the molten core of a modern flashpoint in an electric thriller.

    THE SUN

  • Everything is impressive in this masterly account . . . exhilarating (if alarming) topicality.

    SUNDAY TIMES

  • A genuinely unnerving and fast-paced race-against-time thriller . . . its potent combination of Tom Clancy-style hi-tech military and naval manoeuvring and a John Le Carre-like espionage thriller rings all too true . . . highly recommended.

    IRISH INDEPENDENT

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  • Fast, taut, tense, accurate.

    Frederick Forsyth

  • Gardner skilfully mixes knowledge garnered as the BBC’s security correspondent with breathless action.

    The Times

  • Thriller writing of a high order . . . Gardner steadily ratchets up the tension, peppering the narrative with nuggets of expertise . . . an enthralling, intelligent read.

    Financial Times

  • Confirms Frank Gardner’s place among the pantheon of distinguished reporters who have become excellent thriller writers, including Gerald Seymour and Frederick Forsyth . . . utterly authentic.

    Daily Mail

  • A fast and exciting story rooted in the present horrifying dangers that surround us . . . brimful of an insider’s insights . . . reeks of authority.

    Gerald Seymour

  • Combines insider knowledge with heart-in-mouth excitement.

    i-Newspaper

User Reviews

Book 5.0

Narration 5.0

  • 5.0 5.0

    Like the other books in the series a great listen. Good pace and story. And topical....
    Good narration

    hallwiton 2024-06-05

Details
Author
Frank Gardner
Narrator
Frank Gardner
Duration
10 hours 17 minutes
Release Date
23 May 2024
ISBN
9781529904024
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Transworld
Genre
Espionage and spy thriller, Political / legal thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Espionage and secret services
Rating
5.0(1 review)
Narration
5.0(1 review)

Synopsis

Brought to you by Penguin.Discover the explosive new Luke Carlton spy thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller and BBC security correspondent.The world is on high alert.Across the strait from Taiwan, China’s armed forces appear to be readying for war. Could the People’s Republic be preparing to invade its island neighbour?A mole deep within the Chinese Communist Party leadership has some explosive intel that could defuse this geo-political timebomb. But before Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service can get hold of the data, the ‘collector’ sent to recover it is abducted.As global tensions rise, MI6 operatives Luke Carlton and Jenny Li are dispatched to find the missing agent and the precious information she carries.With the clock ticking and tip-offs taking them to shady Macau casinos, tawdry night clubs and down multiple dead ends, Luke is convinced they are being deliberately strung along.Then they get the vital lead they need. It points to Taiwan – a country frantically preparing for imminent invasion. And it’s there that Luke and Jenny uncover what is really going on. . .Drawing on his years of experience reporting on global security stories and in-depth knowledge of the security services, Frank Gardner has written his most frighteningly real, unnerving and explosive thriller yet.‘Everything is impressive in this masterly account . . . Exhilarating’ Sunday Times‘Genuinely unnerving and fast-paced . . . highly recommended’ Irish Independent©2024 Frank Gardner (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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