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OverviewIn this prequel to Switchback, Nick Temple, CIA Station Chief for Berlin, uncovers a plan for a daring gamble by the Soviet Union to overthrow the government of Crete in the Eastern Mediterranean. A centuries-old Russian ambition to have a warm-water port is within the Soviets' grasp unless Nick, and a small band of committed Cold War warriors, can thwart the deadly strike of an elite force of Russian commandos.Step back into the hottest years of the Cold War with Jonathan Dyer's latest spy thriller offering in the Nick Temple File series. The Heraklion Gambit bristles with historic detail, introduces a host of memorable characters, and keeps you turning the pages with expertly-drawn action scenes that leave you wanting more. In this prequel to Switchback, Nick Temple, CIA Station Chief for Berlin, uncovers a plan for a daring gamble by the Soviet Union to overthrow the government of Crete in the Eastern Mediterranean. A centuries-old Russian ambition to have a warm-water port is within the Soviets' grasp unless Nick, and a small band of committed Cold War warriors, can thwart the deadly strike of an elite force of Russian commandos.Step back into the hottest years of the Cold War with Jonathan Dyer's latest spy thriller offering in the Nick Temple File series. The Heraklion Gambit bristles with historic detail, introduces a host of memorable characters, and keeps you turning the pages with expertly-drawn action scenes that leave you wanting more. Don't despair! A third Nick Temple File is on its way! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan DyerPublisher: Carta Studios Imprint: Carta Studios Volume: 2 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.322kg ISBN: 9780989981613ISBN 10: 0989981614 Pages: 236 Publication Date: 29 November 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information2)To prepare for writing his latest fiction series, Jonathan drew from his experiences as a trained Russian linguist for the NSA, service in Berlin during the Cold War, and years as a practicing lawyer to bring to life an undercover world of spies and government espionage. Jonathan is both a writer and high school American History and Government teacher who now lives with his wife in California's wine country. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |