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Title

Target Risk

Publisher

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Publication Date

1978

Language

English

ISBN 10

0297775006

ISBN 13

9780297775003

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Fine

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Historical Fiction

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An action-packed novel of the sea! Perfect for fans of live Cussler, Douglas Reeman and Duncan Harding.It’s a race against time to prevent a maritime disaster…Leviathan , the largest crude carrier ever to be built, is the first of shipping magnate Kartar Browne ’s modern fleet of nuclear-powered supertankers. A devious and ruthless operator, Browne’s organization – Planeka Shipping International – has profited from the exploitation of underpaid crews and underinsured ships.David Krivine , a professional diver, is struggling to establish Hull Cleaning Services Ltd, an underwater anti-fouling company. Winning the contract to service Leviathan represents his company’s future, and security for himself and his family.Too late, David discovers the shattering truth – that he has been a pawn in Browne’s callous stratagems. Now he must struggle to avert a disaster of horrific proportions.As the clock ticks down, can David avert the sinking of the world’s biggest ship?Or is the English Channel about to witness a catastrophe of unprecedented magnitude?TARGET RISK is a classic naval disaster thriller written in the 1970s.‘Fast-moving and gripping’ – Lancashire Evening News

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