Dark Side of the Street

By Jack Higgins

Book Overview

A British agent goes behind bars to trap an elusive enemy in this thriller from the New York Times-bestselling author of The Eagle Has Landed.

As an experienced operative of the British Intelligence organization known as "The Bureau," Paul Chavasse is used to working behind enemy lines. So when he's approached with a mission that will land him in prison, he's certain it will be an easy stretch.

He's wrong.

For some time, a clandestine organization headed by an enigmatic leader called the Baron has been breaking prisoners out of confinement with military precision, only to disappear into the darkness once again. The next convict to be freed is most likely Harry Youngblood, a disgruntled associate of the Baron's who could be the key to the case.

All Chavasse has to do is get in good with Youngblood, tag along when his boss busts him out, and unmask the Baron. Then all he has to do is stay alive . . .

With millions of fans and dozens of bestsellers including the series featuring Liam Devlin and Sean Dillon, Jack Higgins is truly one of the original masters of the international thriller.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936317362
• ISBN13: 9781936317363
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Open Road Media Mystery & Thri
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Fast paced, action packed.

In Dark Side of the Street, British Intelligence generously allows Scotland Yard to utilize the services of one of its most able agents, Paul Chavasse. A mysterious mastermind known as The Baron has been busting dangerous criminals out of prison and Scotland Yard needs someone to convincingly pose as a prisoner in order to infiltrate The Baron's nefarious operation from the inside. Chavasse agrees to go undercover, even to the extent of pulling a brazen payroll robbery in order to get himself arrested. This early Jack Higgins novel is an excellent example of 1960s action-adventure British style. Though the plotting is a bit simplistic, Dark Side of the Street is a smoothly written, fast paced tale that grabs the reader's attention in chapter 1 and holds it until the very end. A 4 star effort. Recommended to fans of the genre.

outstanding story but not his best!

Wow what a book! i didnt care for the ending though! graetr characters though!