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The Good Son Michael Gruber

The Good Son By Michael Gruber

The Good Son by Michael Gruber


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Summary

A high- calibre thriller that explodes all genre boundaries, challenges your every expectation, and stars a heroine to equal Larsson's Lisbeth Salander.

The Good Son Summary

The Good Son by Michael Gruber

A son
once a child warrior in the mujhadeen's struggle against the Soviets, once a Delta Force soldier, now a covert operative in the USA's secret War Against Terror in Pakistan. His name is legend among the tribes of Pashtun.

A mother
held hostage in the mountain fastness of North West Pakistan. With a long-standing fatwah hanging over her, her execution is a certainty. She knows she can't out-fight her captors, but can she out-think them?

A family
prepared to do whatever it takes to protect its own, whatever the cost, even if it means unleashing a nightmare that could engulf the world in flames.

THE GOOD SON
A provocative, high-stakes thriller that moves from the subterranean corridors of Washington DC to the backstreets of Lahore to the high mountains of the Hindu Kush, tackling the collision of Islam and the West head on with a high-octane mixture of CIA and NSA tradecraft, Sharia law and Sufi mysticism.

The Good Son Reviews

The good son - update biblio with quotes?'The brilliant character development and labyrinthine plot line, not to mention the absorbing history of modern jihadism and the U.S. war on terrorism, make this a provocative thriller that readers won't soon forget' * Publishers Weekly *
The good son - update biblio with quotes?'Is there anything Gruber can't write about? In this richly layered tale... there are twists and tension aplenty-ideas, too. If only governments were half as interested in the psychology of violence, maybe war itself might become a work of fiction.' * Booklist *
Gruber... weaves threads together masterfully while successfully exploring themes of family, duty, loyalty, cultural identity and more, without ever slowing the momentum. Smart, tense and vastly entertaining. * Kirkus *
The good son - update biblio with quotesGruber has established an enviable reputation as a writer who both challenges readers' minds and stirs up their blood. His latest high-stakes thriller-good from start to finish-will enhance this reputation... there are many surprises in this excellent thriller, including its ability to inform * Library Journal *

About Michael Gruber

Michael Gruber, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Air and Shadows, The Forgery of Venus, Night of the Jaguar, Tropic of Night, and Valley of Bones, has a PhD in marine sciences and began freelance writing while working in Washington, D.C., as a policy analyst and speech writer. Since 1990, he has been a full-time writer. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Additional information

GOR003021555
9781848875876
1848875878
The Good Son by Michael Gruber
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Atlantic Books
20100901
496
Short-listed for CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2011
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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