Clique - Hardcover

Ernst, Jim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 059574172X ISBN 13: 9780595741724

Publisher: iUniverse, 2002

Synopsis

Rick Banyan International P.I., half-breed American Indian/Caucasian, undercover agent of super-secret government agency, is called in to stop a multi-pronged attempt to take the life of the US President. A group of affluent businessmen, known as the CLIQUE, formed because of their hatred of the president, the man, and his policies, hire Victor Salvetti, head of the Camorra. This International Crime Group, similar to the Mafia, has offered to complete this task in one year for $150,000,000.

After setting the contract, Salvetti sells same services to Saddam Hussein for an additional $100,000,000. Included in this contract is additional condition that Saddam provide a deep-cover sleeper agent to assist. Salvetti plans to use the sleeper during assassination attempt to kill the Speaker of the house, his hated enemy.

Unique methods to achieve Camorra goals are tested in Europe and perfected. To identify and thwart developing plans, Rick creates a physical disguise and infiltrates the Camorra as one of their soldiers. At the lowest echelon he’s assigned to kidnap wealthy Europeans for ransom, working for a drop-dead gorgeous woman with whom he falls in love.

Activities reach into France, Spain, Italy, Bosnia, Malaysia, Jordan and Iraq.

About this title

About the Author

Ernst is a father of two, with two grandchildren and one more on the way. Jim used the opportunity given to him by retirement to start a new avocation. He's an ex-Army Sergeant First Class, serving during the Korean War. He made his living in the world of Data Processing, having directed the activities of four separate Data Centers located across the country.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059574172X
• ISBN 13: 9780595741724
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 292