Brought in Dead [Abridged] [Audio Cassette]

Jack Higgins (Author), Patrick Macnee (Performer)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003

Patrick Macnee is an actor who has delighted film and stage audiences and is known throughout the world for his starring role as John Steed on the long-running hit TV series The Avengers. For two years he starred in the Broadway production of Sleuth. One of his great pleasurs is recording books on tape. His version of Brought in Dead grips you in this action-adventure thriller. Taking place against the backdrop of international events and intrigue of the 20th century, from WWII-occupied Germany to the Mafia-controlled Hong Kong of the '90's. He is also the author of The Eagle Has Landed, which became a major motion picture.

Editorial Reviews

Review

‘Open a Jack Higgins novel and you’ll encounter a master craftsman at the peak of his powers … first-rate tales of intrigue, suspense and full-on action.’Sunday Express‘Higgins is a master of his craft.’Daily Telegraph‘A thriller writer in a class of his own.’Financial Times‘The master craftsman of good, clean adventure.’Daily Mail --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Since The Eagle Has Landeda "one of the biggest-selling thrillers of all timea "every novel Jack Higgins has written, including his most recent works, Bad Company and Midnight Runner, has become an international bestseller. He has had simultaneous number-one bestsellers in hardcover and paperback, and many of his books have been made into successful movies, including The Eagle Has Landed, To Catch a King, On Dangerous Ground, Eye of the Storm, and Thunder Point.
He has degrees in sociology, social psychology, and economics from the University of London, and a doctorate in media from Leeds Metropolitan University. A fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and an expert scuba diver and marksman, Higgins lives in Jersey on the Channel Islands.

Patrick Macnee was born in 1922 in London, England, into a wealthy and eccentric family. Macnee first appeared on stage and made his film debut as an extra in Pygmalion. After World War II, he resumed his stage and film career, with bit parts such as Young Jacob Marley in Scrooge. The role that brought him worldwide fame and popularity was the part of John Steed, in the classic British television series The Avengers. During the 1980s and 1990s, Macnee became a familiar face on American television in such series as Gavilan, Empire, Thunder in Paradise and Night Man. In the past decade, Macnee has also made several audio recordings of book fiction.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: New Millennium Audio; Abridged edition (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590070704
• ISBN-13: 978-1590070703
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,313,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Drawer Higgins!, April 26, 2005

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Michael L. Slavin "HardBopper" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brought In Dead (Nick Miller) (Mass Market Paperback)

Though I've always enjoyed the Higgins novels featuring Sean Dillon & Company it was nice to get away from the IRA type adventures. I really enjoyed this very fast paced exciting police story. Keep them coming Jack!!

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good read., April 6, 2005

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L. J. Roberts (Oakland, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brought In Dead (Nick Miller) (Mass Market Paperback)

It's interesting to see Higgins move from spy thrillers to police procedurals, but gadgets and strong, clever good guys haven't been left behind. This is a fun, quick read, perfect for a Sunday afternoon.

16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book to Follow, December 11, 2004

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Rosa "Bookworm" (Detroit,MichiganUSA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brought In Dead (Nick Miller) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a good novel. It starts out with the apparent suicide of girl later to be known as Joanna Craig. When the villian is set free. Then the dangerous game of revenge begins. Who will win the battle? It is worth reading to find out.