Classic adventure from the undisputed master of action and adrenalin-pumping suspense.Classic adventure from the undisputed master of action and adrenalin-pumping suspense.When a plane crashes in the icy Greenland desert with no passengers on board, and no means of identification, Joe Martin is hired to fly to the scene of the crash by the insurance company involved and the beautiful widow of the dead pilot. But the routine mission spirals into hair-raising suspense when a priceless batch of emeralds are added to the mystery, and suddenly Joe finds himself in mortal danger.Praise for Jack Higgin’s:‘Open a Jack Higgins novel and you'll encounter a master craftsman at the peak of his powers…first-rate tales of intrigue, suspense and full-on action.’ Sunday Express‘Higgins is a master of his craft.’ Daily Telegraph‘A thriller writer in a class of his own.’ Financial Times‘The master craftsman of good, clean adventure.’ Daily MailJack Higgins lived in Belfast till the age of twelve. Leaving school at fifteen, he spent three years with the Royal Horse Guards, and was later a teacher and university lecturer. His thirty-sixth novel, The Eagle Has Landed (1975), turned him into an international bestselling author, and his novels have since sold over 250 million copies and been translated into sixty languages. Many have been made into successful films. He died in 2022, at his home in Jersey, surrounded by his family.• ‘East of Desolation’ is classic Jack Higgins.• Recent Jack Higgins novels, such as ‘A Fine Night for Dying’ and ‘Toll for the Brave’ have all sold over 80,000 copies.• ‘East of Desolation’ is part of a new programme that will keep the Jack Higgins name at the top for many years to come.
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