Night of the Apocalypse [Hardcover]

Daniel Easterman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1995

In the wake of his daughter's murder by a terrorist, Irish Republic Special Service agent Declan Carberry is ordered to head security at a Muslim Leaders Peace Conference, where he meets a woman from his past.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Easterman's (The Judas Testament) eighth novel, set in Ireland, uses the Troubles, recent American history and Mideastern terrorism to tell a crackling good yarn about a hostage rescue that everyone wants?and, it seems, has?a piece of. To help the Middle East peace effort, the Republic of Ireland is sponsoring a secret conference to be attended by U.S. and European Community delegates as well as leading Muslim clergy. Despite the efforts of Declan Carberry, brother in-law of the prime minister and head of Ireland's Special Branch in Dublin, the conference is attacked and the delegates kidnapped. Carberry has recently seen his daughter die in an attack meant for him; now, not only does he have to put aside his grief to track down the group that attacked the conference, but he also has to fight internal politics and the shadowy forces who are killing his contacts, his allies and anyone who tries to help him. The imaginative, convoluted plot?par for Easterman?works in the CIA, England's MI5, rogue elements of the IRA, a group of Western hostages in Iran?and a villain who thinks he's Jesus, about to usher in the Last Days. The result is a compulsive, complex and largely plausible read that creates a labyrinth of secrets within secrets, a political thriller whose overall mood is almost mournful despite its brutal realism.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

In this thriller by the author of The Judas Testament, an Irish intelligence agent confronts a true test of courage when a group of Muslim delegates and the woman he loves are taken hostage at a world peace conference. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060177438
• ISBN-13: 978-0060177430
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,506,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific read!, December 23, 1998

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Gerald Lipsky - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night of the Apocalypse (Hardcover)

Wow! I was up until 5 AM finishing this novel. YOU will enjoy it as much as I did - don't let the length disenchant you. Great characters. Intricate plot. Superb dialogue. You can't ask for more!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very depressing thriller, December 4, 1997

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[e-mail] (Orchard Park, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Night of the Apocalypse (Paperback)

Easterman's heros don't have long to live in this action yarn set in Ireland. Other than the primary protagonists, all other characters die during the narrative. And even the survivors end the saga by stating that they are waiting for the midnight door knock that will announce their demise. However, the conspiracy premise is quite clever, and with a little imagination, makes for a better than average read.

5.0 out of 5 stars AESOME READ!!!, October 11, 2005

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Shawn Knowles (Chatsworth, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Night of the Apocalypse (Paperback)

Deniel Eastern is a very knowledgeable author. The "Night of the Apocaypse" is one of the best books I have every read. I think it rates seven stars on the 1 to 5 scale. Once you start this book you'll not want to put it down. It's a fast paced page turner that not only keeps you guessing, it grabs you and won't leg go until the finish.