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Paul Tyreman
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Desmond Bagley
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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…
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Critic reviews
'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
'Bagley is a master storyteller.' DAILY MIRROR
'Mr Bagley has no equal at this sort of thing.' SUNDAY MIRROR
‘Bagley is one of the best.’ THE TIMES
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-31-18
nice adventure read very well.
nice adventure read very well. realistic description of high altitude challenges and moving narrative of scaling the forbidding Andes
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- M W Benseman
- 01-05-21
Pretty Good, if a bit dated
This will appeal to people who like the old style English thriller writers - McLean, Ambler, Innes. A straight forward story of good versus evil, with stereotypical characters. Nothing too complicated but good any way.
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- Bernie
- 08-17-24
entertaining
A very captivating, entertaining story. great variety of characters. I loved every moment of it.
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- JayR.
- 01-08-18
Classic thriller
Readers who enjoy military strategy, extreme weather survival, and heroes scrambling around in rough terrain and turning the tables on enemies by using guerilla tactics and pre-gunpowder weapons will find everything they want in High Citadel.
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