A gripping spy thriller of terror, espionage, and high-stakes action.
In the early hours of October 13, 2002, Australian intelligence officer Alan McQueen—codename Mac—is woken by an urgent call. A series of devastating bomb blasts has rocked Bali, killing over 200 people, and Mac is ordered to the scene. His mission: assist forensic teams and uncover the truth behind the deadly attack. But what he finds is far more terrifying than the official reports suggest. Evidence points to a mini-nuclear device—an unprecedented escalation in global terrorism.
As diplomatic tensions rise, Mac is thrown into the heart of an elite task force of spies and soldiers, racing to track down the masterminds behind the attack. Their hunt takes them deep into the jungles of Northern Sumatra, where they come agonizingly close to capturing the terrorists—only to watch them slip away at the last moment.
Five years later, Mac is back in Indonesia, engaged in low-key intelligence work. But when old enemies resurface and bullets start flying, he’s forced into action once more. The evidence is undeniable: the terrorists have acquired another, even more powerful mini-nuke, and their next target is Australia. With time running out and bureaucracy threatening to slow him down, Mac must go rogue to prevent a second, even deadlier strike.
Packed with explosive action, razor-sharp espionage, and a relentless pace, Second Strike is the pulse-pounding sequel to Golden Serpent, cementing Mark Abernethy as one of Australia’s premier thriller writers. Fans of Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy will be hooked from the first page to the last.
Will Mac stop the attack before disaster strikes again? Or will Australia suffer the consequences of a terror plot more devastating than ever before?
Details:
- ISBN:Â 9781741755619
- Pages:Â 400
- Publisher:Â Orion
- Format:Â Paperback
