Hard Fall

by Ridley Pearson

Book Overview

First there was Lockerbie.??Then Eurotour's Flight 1023.??Now the bomber is ready to strike again!??The bombing of Eurotours flight 1023 was big news.??To FBI agent Cam Daggett it was more than that.??It was personal.??His parents and son were on that plane.??And for two years he's been after the killer who did it.??All he has is a name: Anthony Kort . . .and the knowledge that Kort is in the United States with a detonator no airport security can...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385301383
• ISBN13: 9780385301381
• Release Date: December 1991
• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Length: 403 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.6" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Another one you cannot put down

Ridley Pearson just keeps turning them out and they are all GREAT! Read it....you will like it.

Pearson's Best

Ridley Pearson's "Hard Fall" was the first on many that I have had the pleasure of reading. The novel takes off from page one and continues to fly all the way to the suspenseful ending. The premise revolves around FBI agent Cam Daggett trying to stop terrorist Anthony Kort. Kort is a German explosive expert known for a series of plane crashes, on in which Daggett's parents were killed and his son left handicapped. Kort's experience allows him to disable the cockpit crew and use the plane as a missle to crash on a main target.The action and excitement are pure joy as Pearson slowly brings both Kort and Daggett together. The opening sequence at Dulles Airport is a true nail biter. The character development is very solid down to Daggett's partner Lynn Greene, Daggett's girlfriend Carrie and his son Duncan.For William Goldman fans look for the a chapter that is truly reminiscent of the novel "Marathon Man". This quick read should be on any Suspense/thriller novel lovers book shelf or to read list.

An excellent book destined for the Movies

This book has all the elements of a solid movie: Hero, lady friend, lady friend, disabled son, almost-but-not-quite sympathetic bad guy also with lady friend/accomplice. In the tradition of Stephen Coonts, Dale Brown, and Tom Clancy, Ridley Pearson has crafted an edge of your seat thriller. I literally did not put this book down if I had even a minute of spare time to read! The only weakness I found is that it simply wasn't long enough! I wanted more.

Wow, an exciting thriller!

This is a very fast paced novel. I would rate it as Pearson's best! The story centers around a FBI Agent who is out to capture the terrorist bomber who blew up the plane carrying his parents and young son. The terrorist is out for his own type of revenge!