Death Wave. Stephen Coonts and William H. Keith - Softcover

Coonts, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857385224 ISBN 13: 9780857385222

Publisher: Quercus, 2011

Synopsis

The theft of nuclear artillery shells spells disaster for Charlie Dean. He leads the National Security Agency's crack undercover team, Deep Black: Desk Three, whose job it is to neutralise the threat. The terrorist plot is headed by an Islamic terrorist codenamed 'the Jackal'. He aims to destroy the West by detonating the shells deep inside the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma, Gran Canaria. This would send a tsunami across the Atlantic Ocean, straight to the East Coast of America. Charlie and his team have only days to prevent the devastation of the Western World.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

"New York Times" Bestselling Author of "America"
Stephen Coonts'
Deep Black
A covert operations team must crack a deadly conspiracy--
as our way of life hangs in the balance...
Created by Stephen Coonts and Jim DeFelice
Written by Jim DeFelice
"[Coonts] is a natural storyteller [with] a rare gift."
"-USA Today"
Praise for the novels of Stephen Coonts
"SAUCER"
"A comic, feel-good SF adventure . . . [delivers] optimistic messages about humanity's ability to meet future challenges." -"Kirkus Reviews"
"Tough to put down." -"Publishers Weekly"
"AMERICA"
"The master of the techno-thriller spins a bone-chilling worst-case scenario involving international spies, military heroics, conniving politicians, devious agencies, a hijacked nuclear sub, lethal computer hackers, currency speculators, maniac moguls and greedy mercenaries that rivals Clancy for fiction-as-realism and Cussler for spirited action... [Coonts] never lets up with heart-racing jet/missile combat, suspenseful submarine maneuvers and doomsday scenarios that feel only too real, providing real food for thought in his dramatization of the missile-shield debate."-"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)
"Fans of Coonts and his hero Grafton will love it. Great fun.""-Library Journal"
"Coonts's action and the techno-talk are as gripping as ever."-Kirkus Reviews
"Thrilling roller-coaster action. Give a hearty welcome back to Adm. Jake Grafton."
-"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
"HONG KONG"
ql"The author gives us superior suspense with a great cast of made-up characters...But the best thing about this book is Coonts's scenario for turning China into a democracy."
--Liz Smith, T"he New York Post"
"A high-octane blend of techno-wizardry [and] ultraviolence...[Coonts] skillfully captures the postmodern flavor of Hong Kong, where a cell phone is as apt as an AK-47 to be a revolutionary weapon."-"USA Today"
"Entertaining...intriguing."-"Booklist"
"Will be enjoyed by Coonts's many fans...Coonts has perfected the art of the high-tech adventure story."-"Library Journal"
"Coonts does a remarkable job of capturing the mood of clashing cultures in Hong Kong."
"-Publishers Weekly"
"Filled with action, intrigue, and humanity."-"San Jose Mercury News"

From the Back Cover:

TWELVE NUCLEAR WARHEADS: MISSING

In Central Asia, a dangerous shipment has vanished. Twelve nuclear warheads―with a combined power greater than the Hiroshima bomb―have been stolen by a deadly new alliance of international terrorists. Their plan: Use man-made weapons to trigger a devastating natural catastrophe―the largest tsunami the world has ever seen...

ONE GLOBAL DISASTER: UNLEASHED

Enter Deep Black: a secret unit of the NSA led by former Marine sniper Charlie Dean. With his hand-picked team of special ops, Dean follows the terrorists' trail to the Canary Islands. But time is running out. In hours, the warheads will be detonated and a thousand-foot wave will rise. In it's path of destruction lies every city on America's eastern coast ...

"Coonts knows how to write and build suspense. . . a natural storyteller."―The New York Times Book Review

"The master of the techno-thriller."―Publishers Weekly

Visit Stephen Coonts' Web site at: www.coonts.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Quercus
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0857385224
• ISBN 13: 9780857385222
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400