Patrick Robinson: The Shark Mutiny, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Kurzbeschreibung

Selbst neue Strategien können nicht verschleiern, dass sich jeder Krieg um Kernfragen der Moral dreht: Im Jahr 2006 sind drei der weltgrößten Öltanker durch Explosionen in Brand geraten. Der Iran hat ein Minenfeld im Persischen Golf gelegt mit Hilfe von China. Als Folge schnellen die Weltölpreise in die Höhe, was die USA zum Eingreifen zwingt. A top-ten bestselling author & the unrivalled master of the action thriller.

Beschreibung

It is 2007, and three supertankers are ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz. World oil prices skyrocket. US Military Intelligence concludes that behind this catastrophe at the gateway to the Persian Gulf stands Iran, assisted by an expansionist China. Joined by new, young naval intelligence officer Lt. Jimmy Ramshawe, Admiral Arnold Morgan threatens the Iranian Navy with annihilation, deploying the US Navy to Hormuz along with the nuclear submarine, USS Shark, carrying two teams of Navy SEALS. With the US Navy distracted, China is able to unleash an attack on Taiwan, America's weak ally. The situation is critical as mutiny occurs onboard the USS Shark, jeopardising the entire operation by preventing the SEALS from assisting the increasingly desperate Taiwanese Air force ...

Rezension

"Robinson is one of the crown princes of the beach-read thriller" Stephen Coonts

Klappentext

Be prepared for a high-octane, breakneck speed ride perfect for fans of Tom Clancy, Clive Cussler and Frederick Forsyth...From the pen of international bestseller and multi-million copy selling author Patrick Robinson, this is a compelling and captivating all-action thriller you won't be able to put down.
'A stunner that irresistibly hurtles the reader to its exciting climax' -- Clive Cussler
'Fast, sharply-focused, engine-driven action' -- Express
'Mind-blowing' -- The Daily Mirror
'An edge-of-your-seat terror ride. Patrick Robinson has tapped into our fear to create a spellbinding novel' -- Herald Express
'Hot action and lots of heroics with a nasty sting in the tail' -- ***** Reader review
'Tremendous story, extremely well told' -- ***** Reader review
'Fast-paced and must not be put down until the very last word' -- ***** Reader review
'Hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review
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2007 : three supertankers are ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz . World oil prices skyrocket. US Military Intelligence concludes that it is Iran that behind this catastrophe at the gateway to the Persian Gulf , assisted by an expansionist China .

Joined by new, young naval intelligence officer Lt. Jimmy Ramshawe , Admiral Arnold Morgan threatens the Iranian Navy with annihilation, deploying the US Navy to Hormuz along with the nuclear submarine, USS Shark , carrying two teams of Navy SEALS .

With the US Navy distracted, China is able to unleash an attack on Taiwan , America's weak ally.
The situation is critical when mutiny occurs onboard the USS Shark, jeopardising the entire operation.

Will the SEALS be able to assist the increasingly desperate Taiwanese Air force and set matters straight?