* Cold Chase: the second novel in the "Douglas trilogy" * Jack Douglas, ex Soldier and Adventurer was back in Africa, this time in Botswana. Once again, he was on the trail of ex IRA enforcer and assassin, Sean Gallagher. Gallagher had mercilessly executed a dear friend, Sylvette Dubois, ("Hot Ice") in Luanda, Angola several years before and he and his friend and associate Papa Rock had vowed to track him down to ensure he received his just deserts. Reported to be in Botswana, and confirmed, Douglas has put together a new team, some old associates and some new and with the help of General Bruce Kendall, his friend of many years who heads up a clandestine Government security unit in London, is back on the chase which has been 'cold' for many years. Douglas uses all his old contacts in Angola including Alfonso Carisco who is now Commissioner and Chief of Police, his friends in CSO De Beers, Government contacts and his substantial wealth to equip a strong chase team, including ex Welsh Guards Officer, Peter Corbett who owns his own helicopter business in Botswana. He is also ably assisted by Colonel Stuart Mitchell who commands the elite Botswana Army anti- poaching unit. One would think with this amount of assistance, intelligence gathering, and firepower available it would be relatively easy to find Gallagher and bring him to justice. Not so, in the Kalahari desert and the Okavango Delta where Gallagher persistently eludes his pursuers with the "luck of the Devil." Until.................. Read on!
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest
everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We
deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15.
ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.