Gideon's Sword
Gideon Crew has a lot on his mind. His mother has died, but only after revealing on her deathbed the true story of his father's murder. Reeling and thirsting for revenge, this talented operative must confront an even more pressing matter: He was been enlisted to steal plans for a Chinese...
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Gideon Crew has a lot on his mind. His mother has died, but only after revealing on her deathbed the true story of his father's murder. Reeling and thirsting for revenge, this talented operative must confront an even more pressing matter: He was been enlisted to steal plans for a Chinese megaweapon from a defecting scientist. Trademark Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child action and suspense in a new series starter; now in mass market paperback and NOOK Book.
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780446564335 (0446564338)
ASIN: B0048EKF0E
Publish date: February 22nd 2011
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Pages no: 356
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Adult Fiction,
Mystery,
Detective,
Spy Thriller,
Espionage,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Action,
Suspense
Series: Gideon Crew (#1)
When I finish a book that totally blows me away, I have to either change genres completely or go to reread a very old fave. This time, I chose to change genres and try a new - to me - series. And it did the trick!This was an enjoyable read. Sort of like the Ilona Andrews book, it felt like some ...
August 1988 Gideon Crew is 12 years old when he accompanies his mother down to Arlington Hall station, where his father works for INSCOM, The United States Army Intelligence and Security. His father is holding hostages. When the hostages are let go Gideon and his mother watch as Gideon’s father ...
Read by John Gloverrosado> walkiesUGH!NEXT!
The story opens with Gideon Crew seeing his father being gunned down in a conspiracy that he learns of later at his mother's death bed, reforming himself from an art thief and avenging his father. Normally this would be a whole book on it's own but this is only the first 53 pages of my edition. ...
Very disappointed in this book. Started off alright but became v. boring and mundane so after reading about one third I have decided not to struggle to the end