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Airside

The 'unputdownable' high-octane airport thriller from the author of NOMAD
By James Swallow
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Airside is a gripping thriller by James Swallow that plunges readers into a tense, high-stakes situation. Stranded at a remote airport during a fierce storm, you stumble upon an unattended bag containing two million euros. With the deal you risked everything for collapsed, and nowhere to run, you face a dangerous choice: what would you do?
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Ideal for fans of fast-paced crime and thriller novels, especially those who enjoy characters and stories reminiscent of Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Mark Dawson's works.

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Stranded by a storm in the airside zone of a remote municipal airport, beleaguered businessman Kevin Tyler stumbles upon a bag of money that could be the solution to all his woes. There's just one problem – the money is part of a conspiracy of blackmail and murder, and those involved are willing to do anything to keep it...

Stranded by a storm in the airside zone of a remote municipal airport, beleaguered businessman Kevin Tyler stumbles upon a bag of money that could be the solution to all his woes. There's just one problem – the money is part of a conspiracy of blackmail and murder, and those involved are willing to do anything to keep it...

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From the author of NOMAD comes an action-packed thriller perfect for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Mark Dawson.

Two million in cash. Nowhere to run. Nothing left to lose. Would you risk it?

Today is the worst day of your life.

The deal you risked it all for has fallen apart at the last minute.

You're stranded at a remote airport as a storm rages outside.

Then you discover an unattended bag. Inside is two million euros in cash.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

PRAISE FOR JAMES SWALLOW:

'Unputdownable' - WILBUR SMITH

'Frighteningly credible' - BEN AARONOVITCH

'Britain's answer to Jason Bourne' - DAILY MAIL

'Explosive' - IRISH EXAMINER

'Terrifyingly real' - CLOSER

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781802791754

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 December 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mountain Leopard Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

James Swallow is a New York Times, Sunday Times and Amazon bestselling author, a BAFTA nominee, a former journalist and the award-winning writer of over fifty books, along with numerous scripts for video games, radio and television. His writing includes the critically aclaimed Marc Dane action thrillers, the Sundowners steampunk Westerns and fiction from the worlds of Star Trek, Warhammer 40000, Doctor Who, 24, Deus Ex, Stargate, 2000AD and more.

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