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'A terrific thriller' - James Patterson 'A new benchmark for the modern spy thriller' - Peter James 'Excellent . . . Packed with relentless pace and hard-edged thrills' - James Swallow An exiled agent out for revenge. A hidden enemy stoking hate. A clandestine war with no rules. The world is in turmoil and nothing is as it seems. Radical extremists are on the rise, using new threats and new technologies to divide and disrupt. With governments, the military and intelligence agencies being outmanoeuvred at every step, borders are breaking down and the old espionage rules are obsolete. To fight this war a new doctrine is needed and one man will make the difference. Meet Ex-MI6 agent Scott Pearce. Off-grid and off the books, Pearce is forced into the fight when he learns of the brutal murder of an old friend. Determined to avenge his death, Pearce assembles a team of trusted ex-colleagues. It's time to burn the espionage rulebook and take the war to those responsible. . .

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A terrific thriller. The action never flags in Black 13. It. Never. Ever. Stops. Adam Hamdy is a worthy successor to Ludlum and Cussler -- James Patterson Hamdy sets a new benchmark for the modern spy thriller. Relentless, intelligent, disturbing - and highly addictive. I loved it -- Peter James Introduces readers to . . . Scott Pearce who looks set to become the British Jason Bourne or Jack Reacher. A stunning book deserving huge success * Daily Express * Excellent . . . Packed with relentless pace and hard-edged thrills -- James Swallow A scorching thriller that will make you question where we are as a country . . . and where we might be heading -- Anthony Horowitz Hamdy creates smart adrenaline-charged action scenes * The Times * High speed, hi-tech, high octane throughout. Entertaining and thought-provoking -- Amer Anwar Move over Jason Bourne, Scott Pearce is in town . . . A breathless rollercoaster of a ride -- Fiona Cummins Intelligent, globe-trotting adventure thriller that introduces a great new spy hero in Scott Pearce while feeling totally fresh and cutting edge. Loved it -- C. M. Ewan, author of <i>A Window Breaks</i> A kinetic ride * Financial Times * The best book I've read in a very long time. In this high-stakes espionage thriller Scott Pearce is a formidable player who never gives up. Black 13 has TV/film adaptation written all over it -- Mari Hannah Bond for the new age . . . Timely, tense, terrifying -- K. J. Howe, international bestselling author of <i>Skyjack</i>

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British author and screenwriter Adam Hamdy works with studios and production companies on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of Black 13, a Scott Pearce novel, and the Pendulum trilogy, an epic series of conspiracy thriller novels. James Patterson described Pendulum as 'one of the best thrillers of the year', and the novel was a finalist for the Glass Bell Award for contemporary fiction. Pendulum was chosen as book of the month by Goldsboro Books and was selected for BBC Radio 2 Book Club. Prior to embarking on his writing career, Adam was a strategy consultant and advised global businesses in the medical systems, robotics, technology and financial services sectors.

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