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4.0 out of 5 stars
A most magnificent thriller in the genre of Alistair Maclean, December 9, 2001
Told from the view of the narrator, charter pilot Joe Martin, the tale was unfolded, introducing the desolation of remote communities in Greenland and how it affected the so-called civilised people when they left the exile of urbanisation and returned to nature. What was it about Cape Desolation, one of the most challenging places in the world to survive, that attracted various folks who had been born and bred in the big cities? Movie stars, insurance agents, beautiful women all combined to produce volatile tension when an abandoned plane was discovered in the middle of nowhere with 2 dead bodies. A supposed griefing widow, an overly solicitious insurance agent, Joe discovered that greed can rear its ugly head in the most unexpected quarters. In a fashion, this book followed the style of Alistair Maclean when the narrator described everything that he saw, heard and felt, but refrained from revealing all the knowledge available.
A good mix of mystery and turns, even if the excitement of the wilderness and artic aviation failed to rouse you, the superb drama between lively characters, with all the human failings and foibles would serve to delight and entertain, making this book hard to put down.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Early Higgins that gives his newer work a run for the money., May 27, 1999
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I was pleasantly surprised to read this. After immersing myself in the exploits of Sean Dillion, this was a breath of fresh air. Generally, Higgins novels are a quick read, but this lent itself to something different. Being that this is an earlier work, the plot was more imaginative and at times you could almost feel the cold. It's a shame that no one will film this because it is an intelligent thriller that is missing in today's market. Since his characters didn't seem to be based on characters from his other novels, ie. Dillion vs Devlin, it was a joy to read the development and how they interact. Too bad 'ole Jack can't go back to writing more original works like this, but he brings him the $'s, so I doubt that'll change.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Reluctant Hero, July 3, 2005
Joe Martin doesn't want to be the leading man. He's quite content to leave that to his good friend, the famous actor Jack Desforge. All Joe wants to do is fly his plane, take what jobs come to him, and make his way as best he can. But when Joe is hired to take some insurance men and the widow Mrs. Kelso up to a Greenland ice cap to investigate and identify the remains of a wrecked plane, his nightmares come to life. If suspense is what you're looking for you'll find it here in East Of Desolation. Jack Higgins weaves a tale of twists and turns which will keep you guessing. Like the best roler coaster ride you won't see the next twist in the track till it takes your breath away. A fast paced story and a quick read, this is suspense adventure writing at it's best.
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