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Arizona's Meza Azul penitentiary is a technological wonder built to hold the worst of the worst. But somehow a prisoner has breached the foolproof security, opened the cells, and now holds more than one hundred guards and workers hostage. Cold, brilliant, and crazy, Navy sub commander-turned-double murderer Timothy Driver is in control. And one hostage will die every six hours until he gets what he wants: rogue journalist Frank Corso.
But Captain Driver wants a lot more than the ear of a once sympathetic writer who penned a bestselling book about Driver and his crimes. Joined by a cold-blooded hayseed murder machine named "Cutter" Kehoe, Driver's got a surprise or two in store: an ingenious undetected escape right under the noses of the storming government troops, followed by a maniacal cross-country killing spree . . . with Frank Corso along for the ride until the savage, bloody end.
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About the Author
G.M. Ford is the author of six widely praised Frank Corso novels, Fury, Black River, A Blind Eye, Red Tide, No Man's Land, and Blown Away, as well as six highly acclaimed mysteries featuring Seattle private investigator Leo Waterman. A former creative writing teacher in western Washington, Ford lives in Oregon and is currently working on his next novel.
From Publishers Weekly
When Timothy Driver, who's serving life without parole in Meza Azul, America's most escape-proof prison, seizes control of the place and demands that Seattle true-crime writer Frank Corso come to Arizona to negotiate for the lives of 163 hostages, most sensible people would see it as an offer they can refuse—but not Corso, who's written a book about Driver. Ford seems so intent on separating his suspense novels about Corso (this is the fifth, after 2004's Red Tide) from his lighter series about Seattle PI Leo Waterman that he darkens the environment and ups the danger ante to a grippingly readable but somewhat less-than-reasonable level. True, Corso does make a point of reassuring a doubtful Coast Guard officer sent to tell him about the demand, "Driver doesn't want to kill me. He wants to make sure his story gets told," but the officer (and the reader) don't believe that for a minute—especially when we know that Driver's accomplice in the takeover is a brutal biker, Cutter Kehoe. Driver and Kehoe are frighteningly fascinating in their actions and thoughts, and there's also a touchingly believable reality-show TV star, Melanie Harris, who sees the story as a way to boost her sagging ratings.
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- PublisherMacMillan
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 1405055693
- ISBN 13 9781405055697
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages320
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Trade Paperback. 320 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Macmillan, Australia, 2005. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Spine has minimal reading creases. . Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Meza Azul Correctional Facility, Arizona is designed to hold the worst collection of criminals in the USA and prided by its founders for being one hundred percent escape proof. So it is with mixed horror and disbelief that Governor James Blaine discovers 'lifer' and ex-Navy submarine captain Timothy Driver has somehow managed to take control of the security and surveillance systems and begin releasing fellow prisoners. First out is Cutter Kehoe and together these highly dangerous men are soon armed and holding hostage 163 prison staff. Then Driver makes his one command - he and Kehoe will shoot one prison guard every six hours until the author of his biography, Frank Corso, is delivered to him in person .As the FBI search for Corso, Melanie Harris presents live TV show 'American Manhunt' from outside the prison walls and the nation are glued to their screens. The show's ratings have been in decline, but Melanie knows this will put it back in the top slot .and she'll go to any lengths to get her coverage. By the time Frank Corso enters Meza Azul, the riot has escalated out of control, and Driver and Kehoe give him no choice but to join them in their spectacular escape."G. M. Ford writes the pants off most of his contemporaries" - "Independent on Sunday". *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; General; ISBN: 1405055693. ISBN/EAN: 9781405055697. Inventory No: 13070549. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Seller Inventory # 13070549
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