ANDREW BRITTON

Las tensiones entre Pakistán y la India se encuentran en su punto álgido. Peor aún, doce escaladores norteamericanos han desaparecido en el Hindu Kush pakistaní. En plena escalada del conflicto, la caravana del secretario de Estado de los EE.UU. es atacada en una emboscada en las afueras de Islamabad. Cuando los servicios de seguridad llegan al lugar, descubren una escena aterradora: decenas de muertos, entre ellos siete agentes diplomáticos, y el secretario de Estado desaparecido sin dejar rastro. A raíz de esos ataques sin precedentes, el agente de la CIA Ryan Kealey se hace cargo de la investigación.

When brutal terrorists strike at the heart of Washington, the usual suspects are blamed. But this time, America's worst nightmare has come true - the terror comes from within. Former 'black ops' soldier Jason March is the mastermind behind the vicious attacks. Only one man has the power to stop March's bloodlust - the man who trained him - Ryan Kealey. Once an elite but maverick Special Forces officer, Kealey must return to service. His mission - to hunt down his former pupil and end the killing...

In this powerful debut thriller, a fresh new voice in international suspense crafts a bold novel that crackles with a high-stakes, post-9/11 urgency and introduces maverick CIA agent Ryan Kealey. Ryan Kealey has no time to wrestle his demons. The country needs him too badly. Former U.S. soldier Jason March, one of the world''s deadliest assassins, and Ryan''s former protege--is now working with a powerful Middle East terror network whose goal is nothing less than the total annihilation of the United States. Assigned to work with beautiful and tenacious British-born agent Naomi Kharmai, Ryan puts together the pieces of a terrifying puzzle--only to discover his own unwitting role in March''s diabolical crusade. With the fate of the country resting on his shoulders, Ryan finds himself caught in a desperate game of cat-and-mouse with the most cunning opponent he''s ever faced, one who won''t be denied the ultimate act of evil--a man who is all the more deadly for being one of our own.

In this follow-up to Brittons accomplished debut "The American," maverick CIA agent Ryan Kealey returns in a supercharged international thriller in which no one can be trusted, and the final aftershocks are felt until the very last page. Andrew Britton delivers a taut, electrifying read in his new novel THE ASSASSIN. Maverick CIA agent Ryan Kealey must fight against his own agency while the clock is ticking on a devastating terrorist attack on U.S. soil. More than a year has passed since Ryan Kealey prevented the assassination of multiple world leaders in the nation''s capital. While his work is brilliant, he''s considered damaged goods. Now he''s about to become a key player in a plot of unimaginable scale. For something big is about to go down in New York City. When a top Iranian source reveals that Iran is planning to bomb the United Nations, U.S. Intelligence begins counter-measures. Only Kealey sees it as a smokescreen for another, far more involved plot. But getting anyone to believe him isn''t going to be easy. With only his ally, London''s newest assistant chief, Naomi Kharmai, by his side, Ryan will have to operate outside the lines in order to prevent a terrible attack in a city on lockdown. A weapon of catastrophic power has been stolen from war-torn Iraq and has made its way to the U.S. The man who has it is Kealey''s nemesis, William Vanderveen, an international criminal mastermind who has no objective other than pure terror and who will stop at nothing to achieve it. Making matters worse, Vanderveen''s being helped by someone on the inside with high-ranking security clearance. Even the halls of the CIA are no longer safe from possible espionage and treason. Now, as Kealey and Kharmai race to put the pieces together, they will confront a ghost from the past and be forced to question the people they trust most in a desperate investigation where only this is for certain-time is running out. Like The American, TheAssassin is a supercharged, fiercely intelligent, action-packed international thriller, where no one can be trusted-and the shocks are felt until the very last page. Born in England, ANDREW BRITTON moved with his family to the United States when he was seven, settling in Michigan, then North Carolina. After serving in the Army as a combat engineer, Andrew entered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he is pursuing a double major i

When a high-level intelligence source reveals that Iranian agents are planning to bomb the United Nations, US Intelligence begins desperate counter-measures. Only maverick CIA agent, Ryan Kealey, sees it as a smokescreen for another, far more terrifying plot. But no-one is prepared to follow his hunch. Worse still, it would seem that even the halls of the CIA are no longer safe from possible espionage and treason. Meanwhile a weapon of catastrophic power is smuggled into the US, in the hands of an international criminal mastermind. A man who will stop at nothing to inflict total devastation on his chosen target, and a man who is a vengeful shadow from Kealey's past... Kealey must battle against all odds while the clock is ticking down towards an act of unholy terror...

This colourful history tells the story of Cunards RMS Queen Mary, who along with her running mate Queen Elizabeth covered the transatlantic route from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, the British answer to the German and French superliners. She was launched in May 1936 and immediately won the coveted Blue Riband, winning it again in 1938, before she served as a troopship in the war. She then carried on plying the Atlantic route with Queen Elizabeth until the jet age changed the world again and she was retired, now preserved as a floating museum and restaurant in Long Beach, California. Andrew Britton presents a wealth of unpublished photographic material and ephemera from his unparalleled collection to tell the story of this historic liner, including rare wartime views, shots of her grey ghost paintwork, unique behind the scenes photographs, from the air shots, interior views and a wide selection of menus, log books, timetables, tickets and much more besides. Even including captains invitations, this superlative book offers a captivating trip through the history of this great liner.