The Englishman
A gripping tale of revenge in a brutal prison
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:4th Feb '21
Should be back in stock very soon
A former Legion veteran infiltrates a deadly Russian prison to confront his past. The Englishman delivers a thrilling tale of survival and vengeance.
In The Englishman, Dan Raglan, a former French Foreign Legion veteran, embarks on a perilous mission to infiltrate a notorious Russian penal colony known as White Eagle. This high-security prison, located 600 kilometers north of Yekaterinburg, is infamous for housing the country's most brutal criminals. Raglan's journey is not just about survival; it is deeply personal, driven by the need to settle old scores that have haunted him since his days in the Legion. Six years prior, while engaged in a covert operation in Mali and Algeria, Raglan's team was compromised, leading to devastating consequences that ripple through the world of espionage and organized crime.
As he navigates the treacherous landscape of the prison, Raglan faces the grim reality of life behind bars, where death and retribution are everyday occurrences. The stakes are high, and the challenges are immense as he grapples with the question of how to break into such a fortified facility and, more importantly, how to escape once his mission is complete. The tension escalates as he confronts not only the brutal environment of the penal colony but also the ghosts of his past that threaten to consume him.
The Englishman is a gripping spy thriller that combines heart-pounding action with intricate plotting, showcasing David Gilman's skill in crafting a narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. With each twist and turn, Raglan's quest for justice unfolds, revealing a world where loyalty is scarce and survival is paramount.
The pace is relentless, the action and fight scenes superbly choreographed and Raglan is nicely complex: an action man with inner depths... A cracking, finely crafted thriller' * Financial Times *
The Englishman is electrifying proof that high-tension international thrillers are back – and with an absolute vengeance -- William Shaw, author of Deadland
Fight scenes, car chases, sex romps, lots of foreign locations and dead goons, and even a Bondesque escape by snowmobile... Vivid and inventive' * Sunday Times *
Full of thrills * Literary Review *
The pulse-pounding pace just never lets up -- Peter May, bestsellling author of Lockdown
A sweat-inducing tour de force * The Times *
Verve, pace, shocks and intrigue, this is spy thriller writing by an author at the zenith of his powers -- Peter James
A pulse-pounding thriller in the mould of the Terry Hayes bestseller, I Am Pilgrim * Scottish Field *
This spy thriller will get your heart racing... [An] action-packed thriller!' * My Weekly *
A tightly plotted, very well told tale of clandestine campaigns, violent revenge and murky dealings at all levels * SciFi Bulletin *
This non-stop cat and mouse thriller circumnavigates the globe and a cornucopia of action... The Englishman is very good on detail and credible background, the novel has an enigmatic and intriguing hero and excites from page one to a very satisfying end' * Crime Time *
Discover full-on heart-pounding action, plus smart, sharp writing in this absolute reading feast of a book... This is the first in what promises to be a smash-hit spy thriller series and I already can't wait for the next book... Shockwaves of action expanded and the storyline tripped me with unexpected developments. Even though I had read the prologue, the ending still came with a whammy' * LoveReading *
The action is furiously paced... I thoroughly enjoyed this well written and absolute page turner. It cries out for a sequel. Wholly recommended' * Woman's Way *
The narrative goes at breakneck speed but between the action Gilman slowly and deftly unveils Raglan's back-story * Financial Times *
ISBN: 9781838931414
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
480 pages