Dead Simple

Jon Land's 18th exciting thriller, released in April 1998.

"A tanker hauling a deadly new explosive vanishes without a trace in a raging storm...That explosive falls into the hands of Jack Tyrell, known as "Jackie Terror" twenty-five years ago when he led a radical underground group that spread its message with bombs and blood. Now he's back in the world he left, more determined than ever to realize his deadly vision.

Enter Blaine McCracken. Badly wounded in a terrorist attack, McCracken seeks out his mentor, Sergeant-Major Buck Torrey, to get his edge back. But Torrey disappears before he can finish his work, and McCracken joins forces with Torrey's daughter, Liz Halprin, to find his kidnapper. Their hunt takes them on a perilous journey where secrets can be as deadly as bullets. But not as deadly as the experimental explosive "Jackie Terror" uses to destroy every bridge and tunnel leading into Manhattan, holding the entire city of seven million people hostage for a $15 billion ransom."

And what do critics have to say ?

Booklist - " Land's latest is full of his trademark rock-'em, sock-'em, shoot-'em-up, non-stop action. . . . Land peppers his tale with rat-a-tat dialogue and more high-speed action than a Schwarzenegger flick. For those who like their thrillers running on overdrive, this one will be virtually unputdownable."

Hartford Courant - " The twists and turns will have you on the edge of your seat. . . . Dead Simple is Land's most exciting book yet."

Providence Sunday Journal - " Strap on your seatbelt before you start reading Dead Simple. . . . This story has more twists and turns than the New York subway and moves along at supersonic speeds. . . . this is a great action-packed book that picks up speed with every page right up to the made-for-tv ending."

Cape Coral Daily Breeze - " Dead Simply the best. . . . Another example of Land's ability to deliver high action and nerve wracking suspense. Bruce Willis should jump at making Jon Land's stories into his high explosive films. . . . Land hits the deck running, keeping the reader spellbound as he weaves his story. . . .Highly recommended, especially for those who like their action fast paced, their heroes tough, yet vulnerable, and the suspense gripping."

Providence Monthly - " Chillingly on target. It is swift, surefooted, authoritative, and expertly authentic. . . . The rest unfolds as precisely as a military coup or a high-tech conspiracy, relentless and awesome. And Land keeps the whole thing afloat breathlessly as people begin to realize exactly what it is that Jack Tyrell is up to and why. . . .Dead Simple is a mechanical marvel, fueled by enough plot twists and double-crosses and interconnections that will keep you guessing right up until the end. It is a fast and furious fandango of weaponry, murder, bloodshed and terror. . . . a whirlwind ride toward the apocalypse. Hang on tight!"

Barrington Times - " In tight, crisp prose, Mr. Land bring his scenes to a boiling climax and keeps the reader on edge. He sets up scenes masterfully, communicating just enough information to bring the reader right in. Characters are detailed believably, and the dialogue flows naturally."

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