Cold Monday [Hardcover]

Terence Strong (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 19, 2004

Haunted by the brutal killing of his UN interpreter wife in Bosnia, ex-SAS operative, Ed Coltrane, is consumed with the need to hunt down her murderers. Drinking too much and spending too much on his search, his life is going into meltdown. Just as it seems he can fall no further, a former colleague informs him that one of his wife's killers is in London, as a guest of the British government. Certain, unofficial figures in the corridors of power would like to see this man disappear, and they'd like Ed Coltrane to accept the contract. Although he is finished with the service, and has no desire to commit what amounts to a state-sanctioned murder, the desire for revenge is too strong, and Coltrane agrees to pull the trigger. What he doesn't know is that there is an elaborate game of bluff and double-bluff being played throughout Europe, and certain high-ranking officials have a vested interest in his failure and removal. Thus begins a dangerous journey into the dark heart of modern Europe, where Ed Coltrane finds himself in deadly conflict with the new mafias and security apparatus of an emerging superstate. At the centre of everything is a secret act of national betrayal that is as shocking as it is unexpected. All that is required to bring it to fruition is to silence one man. Unluckily for the architects of treason, that man is Ed Coltrane. And he's in no mood to compromise.

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"Yet again an edge-of-the-chair thriller with the chilling grip of authenticity." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Terence Strong was brought up in south London, after the Second World War. He has worked in advertising, journalism, publishing and many other professions. His bestselling novels (which reached 1 million sales in the UK alone many years ago) include THE TICK TOCK MAN, WHITE VIPER and DEADWATER DEEP. He lives in the south-west of England.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (January 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743207491
• ISBN-13: 978-0743207492
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,530,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Treachery, suspicion and more..., September 19, 2005

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HORAK (Zug, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cold Monday (Paperback)

Ed Coltrane is an ex-SAS operative who has been trying to hunt down those who murdered his wife Astrid Kweiss in Bosnia-Herzegovina. They are Brigadier Domedzic and Zoran Mihac. An old colleague of Coltrane's tells him that Domedzic is now in London at a British intelligence "safe house". Coltrane quickly senses that he can't miss this last chance to take revenge. But to achieve his aim, he will have to compromise and even face an act of national betrayal... A fast-paced adventure story in Mr Strong's traditional style.

2.0 out of 5 stars A Political Tract, February 22, 2012

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Vic Heaney ",Author of "Vic's Big Walk"." (Pyrenean Foothills, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cold Monday (Paperback)

On the face of it an adventure story. Ex-SAS man trapped into a chase which is actually designed to lead to his own death. Nail-biting stuff to the end.

Actually, a political tract with a decidely anti-EU message. There is even a tag at the end of the book to tell you where you can find out more about the threat which the EU. according to Mr Strong, represents.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great first discovery from Terence Strong., June 18, 2010

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This review is from: Cold Monday (Paperback)

I must say that this was a great read. It was relly well written and researched. I had a very hard time putting this book down. I did find myself laughing at times and found these times appropriate. The story itself is worrisome when you actually remove some of the fiction and think about it. This is the first book I have read by Terence Strong and look forward to reading more of his work. I would and have highly recommend this book.