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A heart-wrenching tale of friendship, love and treachery set against the exotic and intriguing backdrop of wartime Egypt. -- Sullivan County Democrat A non-stop World War II thriller that will prove much enjoyment to fans of the sub-genre. The story line uses authentic events, which enhance the speed of the novel... Glenn Meade is quickly attaining a reputation for historical thrillers. -- Midwest Book Review A sizzling read, packed with action, great characters, and adventure writing of the highest caliber. -- Irish-American News Compelling. -- Raleigh News & Observer Ingenious ... [Meade] spins out this involving yarn with skill and clarity ... An outstanding premise! -- Publishers Weekly Meade captures the flavor of the era, the war and the people. -- Daily Oklahoman This satisfying read includes a fast-paced plot, intriguing interpretations of historical fact, and characters forced to take a close look at their motives. -- Publishers Weekly he neatly turned final twist... the Nazi-heavy plot, and its Hollywood-exotic Egyptian backdrop capture the softest part of the imagination, rendering the story absorbing.-- Publishers Weekly Meade weaves well-developed characters into a complex plot that moves at a brisk pace. His vivid descriptions of the sights and sounds of Egypt made me feel like I was back at Sakkara.-- San Francisco Examiner Terrific entertainment, a page-turner in the best tradition of thrillers. It's also unsettlingly plausible. --Campbell Armstrong As in the author's previous World War II blockbusters, Brandenburg and Snow Wolf, former journalist Meade knows how to blend his copious historical research into an intriguing fictional frame.-- Amazon.com

Terrific entertainment, a page-turner in the best tradition of thrillers. It's also unsettlingly plausible. --Campbell Armstrong

"""he neatly turned final twist... the Nazi-heavy plot, and its Hollywood-exotic Egyptian backdrop capture the softest part of the imagination, rendering the story absorbing.""-- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""Meade weaves well-developed characters into a complex plot that moves at a brisk pace. His vivid descriptions of the sights and sounds of Egypt made me feel like I was back at Sakkara.""-- ""San Francisco Examiner"" ""A heart-wrenching tale of friendship, love and treachery set against the exotic and intriguing backdrop of wartime Egypt.""-- ""Sullivan County Democrat"" ""A non-stop World War II thriller that will prove much enjoyment to fans of the sub-genre. The story line uses authentic events, which enhance the speed of the novel... Glenn Meade is quickly attaining a reputation for historical thrillers.""-- ""Midwest Book Review"" ""A sizzling read, packed with action, great characters, and adventure writing of the highest caliber.""-- ""Irish-American News"" ""Compelling.""-- ""Raleigh News & Observer"" ""Ingenious ... [Meade] spins out this involving yarn with skill and clarity ... An outstanding premise!""-- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""Meade captures the flavor of the era, the war and the people.""-- ""Daily Oklahoman"" ""This satisfying read includes a fast-paced plot, intriguing interpretations of historical fact, and characters forced to take a close look at their motives.""-- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""Terrific entertainment, a page-turner in the best tradition of thrillers. It's also unsettlingly plausible.""--Campbell Armstrong ""As in the author's previous World War II blockbusters, Brandenburg and Snow Wolf, former journalist Meade knows how to blend his copious historical research into an intriguing fictional frame.""-- ""Amazon.com"""

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Glenn Meade was born in 1957 in Finglas, Dublin. His novels have been international bestsellers, translated into more than twenty languages, and have enjoyed both critical and commercial success.

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