Clancy, Tom
Red Storm Rising
- ISBN 13:
- 9780006173625
- author:
- Clancy, Tom
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 832
- Dimensions:
- 17.8 x 11.1 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Adventure / thriller
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Red Storm Rising is a gripping thriller that plunges you into the high-stakes world of Cold War politics. When a catastrophic event sparks a chain reaction, the USSR is faced with a desperate choice: unleash a devastating invasion of Western Europe or risk everything to preserve its dwindling resources. As the clock ticks down, the US and USSR engage in a heart-pounding game of cat and mouse, with the fate of Europe hanging precariously in the balance. At the centre of the maelstrom is a reluctant CIA agent, thrust into the front line of international politics. With his specialist skills and expertise, he finds himself on the US carriers Nimitz, a key target for incoming Soviet aircraft. As the battle for sea-lanes intensifies, the stakes grow higher, and the outcome hangs by a thread. With its breakneck pace and pulse-pounding action, Red Storm Rising is a gripping pacey read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.