MOST WANTED [Hardcover]

Mark McHugh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2009

It's one of the greatest mysteries of our time. Where is he? Where did he go after Afghanistan? How did the world's most wanted man vanish without a trace? Despite the reward of twenty-five million dollars and an exhaustive global manhunt, he has remained in hiding ever since the terrifying events of 9/11 ... at least until now.

Written in the style of the great Cold War spy novels, the adventure starts with a tip-off by a Yemeni government official. Two MI6 agents embark on a dramatic chase across the Arabian Peninsula. Hot on the heels of their high profile target, they quickly discover that nothing is what it seems. The CIA, the Yemenis, the Cubans, the Israelis and Iranian intelligence all pursue competing interests.

The suspense is heightened, as treacherous alliances lead to innocent lives being threatened. The hunters become the hunted. The plot follows their escapes through the deserts of Arabia, the warm waters of the Caribbean and the steamy Amazon jungle.

This fast-paced, entertaining read is full of spectacular settings, an assortment of carefully crafted characters and many unexpected twists and turns. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last word.

AUTHOR BIO
Mark McHugh is a British businessman. During his extensive international career, he worked in seventy countries and lived on four continents. He and his Brazilian wife, Ivone, and their family, live in a fishing village in northeast Brazil.

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About the Author

Mark McHugh is a British businessman. During his extensive international career, he worked in seventy countries and lived on four continents. He and his Brazilian wife, Ivone, and their family, live in a fishing village in northeast Brazil. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 260 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse.com (April 20, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440127506
• ISBN-13: 978-1440127502
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,789,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Ingenious and Riveting Solution, August 4, 2009

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Frank F. Fiore ""mainstream novelist"" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MOST WANTED (Paperback)

Let's cut to the chase. Did they get `em?

That's the question a potential reader of Mark McHugh's book "Most Wanted" would want to know. And if McHugh offered up a simple answer, the reader would be disappointed. He doesn't and you can bet you will get your money's worth.

Like the book describes "It's one of the greatest mysteries of our time. Where is Osama bin Laden? Where did he go after Afghanistan? How did the world's most wanted man vanish without a trace?"

McHugh's book tackles that mystery in a very interesting and thrilling way.

So do they get bin Laden?

With an ordinary story, you'd expect that book to end with bin Laden being killed or captured - dead or alive - and the world is saved from a monster. Just like those two hour TV movies that end with bad guy getting his dues.

Well, not in McHugh's book. Like life, things are a lot more complicated. Were the CIA, the Yemenis, the Cubans, the Israelis and Iranian intelligence out to get bin Laden - or something else? The snatch and grab plan leads to a more nefarious plan hatched by the US, discovered by Iran and used to blackmail the US President.

I'm not going to spoil the ending for you but it's enough to say that McHugh did a nice job of adding an ingenious and riveting solution to the bin Laden mystery.

5.0 out of 5 stars It could have happened this way..., July 15, 2009

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Maarten (TX) "Maarten" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MOST WANTED (Paperback)

Mark has written a book you'll read in one go. Well paced and with a story line that is probably not much more far fetched than real international events...
I particularly liked the descriptions of atmosphere of places where the action takes place...it shows that Mark has been there and got the essence. Also crisp short sentences. Quite international and a careful plot, at least I didn't find contradictions or an end that makes you feel that the writer ran out of steam. Do the good guys win? Find out for yourself but be prepared for wanting to finish after you start. There are two or three dialogues where you may wonder if people would say that under pressure but it adds to the 'educated spy postioning' in the main roles.

I read this book on my Kindle and there are some glitches in the electronic text but not distracting too much. I am not family of the alias used in the book by the way....

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing thriller, June 23, 2009

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Rafa Suarez (Mexico City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MOST WANTED (Hardcover)

Once I started to read I couldn't stop. A book that hooked me from the beginning until the end. I read it in just one weekend. Great novel, with a lot of details that make them surprisingly interesting, for sure it will keep you at the edge of your seat. I am already waiting for the sequel with new adventures of Tom, Karin and Khalid.