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The Dark Crusader

By: Alistair MacLean
Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
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Publisher's summary

A classic tale of espionage, secret missions and exotic locations which out-Bonds Bond, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Eight job advertisements.
Eight jobs. Eight specialists in modern technology required.

Eight scientists to fill them.
Applicants to be married, with no children, and prepared to travel. Highly persuasive salaries.

One criminal mastermind.
Eight positions filled. Eight scientists – and their wives – disappear. Completely.

One secret agent to stop him.
Advertisement no.9. Sydney, Australia. Fuel specialist required. Looks like a job for John Bentall…

©2009 Alistair MacLean (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
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Critic reviews

'A fierce whodunit set on a rocket-proving island in the Pacific. Moves at jet pace' Oxford Mail

'As satisfying a saga of death, double-dealing and cloak-and-dagger work as I've read in a long time' Books and Bookmen

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Great yarn!

Classic MacLean adventure thriller with 3-dimensional characters. My wife and I enjoyed this audiobook.

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