The Hanuman Type (Mick Pierce Spy Thrillers) [Paperback]

Fritz Galt (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mick Pierce Spy Thrillers | Publication Date: August 2000

Trouble is brewing in Kashmir, and Mick Pierce is there...

The greatest current threat to humanity is biological warfare.

AN EPIDEMIC

A grim terrorist bent on destroying India unleashes a deadly strain of genetically altered malaria. India is ravaged by a killer epidemic, and the United States closes its borders.

AN ARMY

A string of military coups changes the geopolitical face of the Indian Ocean rim. Armies flood into Kashmir. India and Pakistan unsheathe their nuclear swords. And the United States scrambles to restore order.

A YOUNG GIRL

Ex-CIA agent Mick Pierce's daughter lies dying of the new, lethal form of malaria, for which he has no cure. Estranged from his wife, bitter with his former agency, and desperate to save his child's life, Mick leaves her bedside and returns to India with a crack team of Navy commandos to hunt down the madman who holds the entire region hostage with the vaccine.

The Hanuman Type propels you on a tense chase through steamy jungles and searing deserts to the frozen Himalayas. This Mick Pierce thriller, the fourth in a series, presents Mick with his most daunting task yet. His quest to defuse a biological time bomb leads him through a dizzying series of events that will determine both his daughter's fate and the future of the world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A compelling trio of protagonists...Tight and well-crafted. Detailed and knowledgeable portrayal of the settings. Galt has lived in South Asia, and it shows. Highly recommended!" (Tales from a Small Planet) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

This Mick Pierce thriller, the fourth in a series, presents Mick with his most daunting task yet. His quest to defuse a biological time bomb leads him through a dizzying series of events that will determine the fate of his both his daughter's fate and the future of the world.

Galt’s novels have the scientific rigor of a Michael Crichton, the depth of characterization and intrigue of a John LeCarré, the cultural scope of a James Clavell, and the tension of a John Grisham.

Trained in fiction writing at the University of Illinois and San Francisco State University, Galt brings the reader a narrative richness rarely found in popular fiction.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 596 pages
• Publisher: Writers Club Press (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595097898
• ISBN-13: 978-0595097890
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,134,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Wisconsin to a Swiss immigrant in 1958, Fritz Galt has lived around the world, from the Caribbean to Europe to Asia. Destined to become a writer, he penned his first novel, about a globetrotting family, at age 15 and earned a degree in fiction writing at the University of Illinois in 1980. He has since written 14 novels including the highly acclaimed thrillers The Geneva Seduction, Fatal Sting, China Gate, and The Maltese Cross. He lives with his family in China.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a spy thriller for the thinking man (or woman!), September 27, 2000

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Kelly B. Midura (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hanuman Type (Mick Pierce Spy Thrillers) (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book! The author has created a tightly plotted spy thriller against a very well-researched background of exotic locations (India, the Maldives, etc.) The reader will learn a lot about the far corners of the world during the course of this novel.

The action is nonstop, and the characters are interesting, eccentric, and engaging. Mick Pierce is an unusual and very modern hero--an ex-CIA agent who has chosen to accompany his wife in her diplomatic career. There are times when the characters seem a bit two-dimensional, but it works in the context of this novel. (After all, how really believable was James Bond?) The dialogue is intelligent, and occasionally brilliant, with a dry wit that pops up to surprise you when you least expect it.

The plot revolves around a new, and deadly strain of malaria concocted by the leader of a terrorist organization. A very timely subject in an age when the tiniest weapons may be the most deadly. I'm not a biologist, but the subject seems to be extremely well-researched. Hey I believed it could happen!

All in all a good read, especially for anyone interested in the world of diplomacy or international espionage.