The Terrorist: A Thriller
by:
Peter Steiner (author)
The War on Terror has serious consequences, even for Louis Morgon, even in his small, not quite forgotten French village. When he learns that a misguided CIA campaign has led to the arrest and extreme rendition of Zaharia, who has been like a son to him, Louis is determined to find a real...
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The War on Terror has serious consequences, even for Louis Morgon, even in his small, not quite forgotten French village. When he learns that a misguided CIA campaign has led to the arrest and extreme rendition of Zaharia, who has been like a son to him, Louis is determined to find a real terrorist to exchange for the boy. His body may be failing, but his mind is still nimble. It better be. He has to play a double game navigating the dangerous no-man’s land between the CIA and Al Qaeda, turning up old scorpions who, like Louis, would rather be left alone. His quest takes him to Algiers, Cairo, the slums of Paris and finally New Jersey. He makes some sinister enemies. But he also assembles an unlikely collection of friends and allies, including a bona fide al Qaeda terrorist, some gang-bangers in Newark, and a dog named Buster. And he even finds love along the way.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780312373443 (0312373449)
Publish date: May 25th 2010
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Series: Louis Morgon (#3)
I rated this a 5, in the context of having read all of the prior Louis Morgon novels by Steiner. Once more the rediscovered humility, reticence and humanity of the aging Louis succeeds in contrast to the hard edged and inhumane activities of his old organization. A subtle point in the denouement, ...