From Publishers Weekly The solid 15th entry in Higgins's Sean Dillon thriller series (after The Killing Ground ) finds aging, arthritic ex-gangster Harry Salter retired from active operations, leaving Dillon, once the IRA's most feared enforcer, as the real leader of the loose gang of stalwart lads who covertly battle the foes of Western civilization. A newcomer to the team, Maj. Harry Miller, on the surface a mild-mannered MP who's in reality the British prime minister's secret hit man, hooks up with series regular Blake Johnson in Kosovo, where the Russians, intent on reclaiming old glory, are stirring up trouble. Meanwhile, Islamic fundamentalists are intent on bringing Britain to its knees. The action moves swiftly amid a variety of foreign locales, including Moscow, London and Beirut, to a climax that will leave readers asking themselves, evidence to the contrary, whether the great game is really over. _(Aug.)opAjax.html", null); } var reviewHistPopoverConfig = { showOnHover:true, showCloseButton:false, width:null, location:'bottom', locationAlign:'right', clone:false, hoverHideDelay:300 }; ( 24 Reviews (8) (5) (3) (4) tion: "/gp/pdp/pf/pricingFeedbackForm.html/ref=cm_sw_su_dp_pfdpb?ie=UTF8&storeID=books&ASIN=0425228630&from=product-detail&originalURI=%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2F0425228630&PREFIX=ns_1BR4A6DH8YB1FQ26A18R_948_2_", showOnHover: false, draggable: true }); }); Customer Reviews 24 Reviews (8) (5) (3) tiny" style="padding-right:0.5em;padding-bottom:1px;white-space:nowrap;"> (4) Average Customer Review 3.4 out of 5 stars ( em;"> By This review is from: On the surface Harry Miller is an ordinary person; an MP who is in realty the counterpart to Blake Johnson, the American President's top security man. Blake runs the black ops group the Basement, a unit that works outside the law to administer justice and protect the country and its people. Blake and Harry met in Banu, Kosovo; each was there to inspect the country's leaders and to prevent a Russian Officer Igor Zorin from torching a mosque that would have reignited the fighting. President Putin and his right hand man Ivan Volkov decide Miller should be taken out and assign the mysterious the Broker, who has never been seen, to contact Michael Quinn, a former IPPI agent. Quinn contacts one of his agents to take out the MP. Miller knows he is under surveillance and being stalked, but takes out the contact killer. He also insures that a plutonium shipment by boat is carefully monitored and tracked all the way. Putin knows that Miller with Major Ferguson's people were responsible (the British version of the Basement) and wants him dead. The plan works only the wrong person dies; Miller with Ferguson's help will not rest until all those involved in the assassination plot are dead. Suspense grandmaster Jack Higgins writes another fascinating tense thriller that is loaded with action. Yet with all the non--stop action, the story line also contains the political realties of the world today with insight into Muslim fundamentalists, Russia's efforts to return to superpower status, the NATO response, and the fragile peace in several places like Northern Ireland. However, as always is the case in a Mr. Higgins' thriller, his key characters seem real even when they perform seemingly surreal stunts; and yes cold blooded killer Sean Dillon is in the middle of the maelstrom. Harriet Klausner Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? | 13 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A weekend with old friends , September 8, 2008 By This review is from: I just finished reading Rough Justice, the 15th book in the series featuring Sean Dillon as a reformed IRA terrorist now acting on behalf of the British Prime Minister. It is probably the 12th or 13th one I have read in the series, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Having read the previous books in the series, I am very familiar of the cast of characters, several of whom are among my favorites. Each Higgins story is free standing, and very entertaining. I would not want to read this book if it were my first exposure to Higgins. Trying to catch up to all the characters all these years into his work would be nearly impossible. I look forward to the next installment. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? | 5 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! True Sean Dillion thriller. , December 1, 2008 By This review is from: Loved it. My husband couldn't wait for me to finish it. I stayed up all night (while I slept) to read it. Fantastic book. I've read all of Jack Higgins books. The Sean Dillion character are my favorite. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? ugh-Justice-Jack-Higgins/product-reviews/0425228630/ref=cm_cr_dp_all_helpful?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending" >See all 24 customer reviews... _
In Kosovo, American Blake Johnson and Major Harry Miller of Britain band together just in time to stop a rogue Russian captain from desecrating a helpless village. Actually, Miller stops him...with a couple of bullets to the head.
In the world of covert operations, death begets death-revenge leads only to revenge. And before the explosive situation is put to rest, there will be plenty of both.
Publishers Weekly
Action, betrayal, murder and mayhem have long been the staples of Jack Higgins's international thrillers featuring ex-IRA enforcer turned British operative Sean Dillon, and this latest outing continues that tradition. However, Dillon falls into more of a supporting role in a story involving the current Russian regime's efforts to bring forth a new type of cold war. Most of the heavy lifting is performed by the seemingly mild-mannered MP Harry Miller, who, like Dillon, is in reality a British secret agent. Michael Page's narration keeps the action flowing, all the while balancing an international cast of heroes and rogues. Whether the characters are Russian politicos or Irish thugs, British elites or Islamic terrorists, Page provides each with their own particular voice. With a dry, straightforward delivery, he is equally adept in presenting the intricate, globe-trotting plot, driving the story forward and maintaining the taut suspense. Fans of this enduring series will not be disappointed. A Putnam hardcover (Reviews, June 23). (Sept.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Dispatched by the President to report on the state of still troubled Kosovo, his trusted agent Blake Johnson runs into a military man there named Harry Miller, who has the same task from the British Prime Minister. They band together just in time to stop a Russian officer from torching a mosque--or rather, Miller stops him, with a bullet to the forehead. This action will have considerable consequences, not only for Miller and Johnson and their associates, including Britain's Sean Dillon, but for a great many people, all the way to the top of the governments of the United States, Britain, and Russia.--From publisher description In Kosovo, American Blake Johnson and Major Harry Miller of Britain band together just in time to stop a rogue Russian captain from desecrating a helpless village. Actually, Miller stops him...with a couple of bullets to the head. In the world of covert operations, death begets death-revenge leads only to revenge. And before the explosive situation is put to rest, there will be plenty of both. Blake Johnson joins forces with British agent Harry Miller to investigate acts of terrorism in Kosovo, where the duo stop a Russian officer from burning a mosque and set in motion a series of events that impacts world leaders, ordinary citizens, and Blake and Harry Sent to Kosovo on a mission, agent Blake Johnson joins forces with British operative Harry Miller to stop a Russian officer in the act of torching a mosque, a lethal action that will have profound repercussions for both agents
