Mike Woodhams

Quantum Of Fear Mike Woodhams

JOIN MI6 OPERATIVE FRANK RYDER AS HE RACES TO BEAT THE CLOCK TO STOP THE DESTRUCTION OF A MAJOR WESTERN CITY Al-QAEDA obtain a nuclear suitcase bomb from the Russians and plan to annihilate a major western city. MI6, through their network, hear of this and suspect London might be the target. They send ex-SAS operative, FRANK RYDER, to confirm and destroy the nuclear device. Under the guise of an al-Qaeda operative, Ryder infiltrates the terrorists London cell after a crash course in compact nuclear technology in the hope it will lead to where the device is kept. Al-Qaeda need to verify that they have purchased a genuine nuclear device and summon Ryder to the HINDU KUSH. The bait has been taken. Transported by road on a perilous journey across Europe and Central Asia, Ryder arrives at the terrorist camp on the north-eastern border between AFGHANISTAN and PAKISTAN. He confirms the purchase is genuine and is ordered to arm the weapon using his own thumbprint. The device can only be diffused the same way. The package is consigned to the target. Can Ryder stop it from arriving at its destination? To ensure nothing can go wrong before the bomb is due to detonate, Ryder is kept captive but escapes. Hotly pursued through rugged mountain terrain, he is caught and tortured but saved from death by a US sniper team. With only days to go before detonation, will Ryder be able to prevent the NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST? Desperate times call for desperate actions as he races to beat the clock to save the destruction of a major western city. QUANTUM OF FEAR is the third book in the Frank Ryder series.