The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor In this first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Scot Harvath series, fall into a dark and sinister labyrinth of political intrigue and international terrorism as one man is pushed to the edge. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In his daring and chilling first novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor draws us into a sinister labyrinth of political intrigue and international terrorism, serving up an explosive cocktail of unrelenting action as one man is pushed to the edge.On the snow-covered slopes of Utah, the President of the United States has been kidnapped and his Secret Service detail massacred. Only one agent has survived—ex-Navy SEAL Scot Harvath. He doesnt buy the official line that Middle Eastern terrorists are behind the attack and begins his own campaign to find the truth and exact revenge. But now, framed for murder by a sinister cabal, Harvath takes his fight to the towering mountains of Switzerland—and joins forces with beautiful Claudia Mueller of the Swiss Federal Attorneys Office. Together they must brave the subzero temperatures and sheer heights of treacherous Mount Pilatus—where their only chance for survival lies inside the den of the most lethal team of professional killers the world has ever known… Author Biography Brad Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four thrillers, including Shadow of Doubt, Black Ice (ThrillerFix Best Thriller of the Year), Near Dark (one of Suspense Magazines Best Books of the Year), Backlash (nominated for the Barry Award for Best Thriller of the Year), Spymaster (named "One of the all-time best thriller novels" —The Washington Times), The Last Patriot (nominated Best Thriller of the Year by the International Thriller Writers association), and Blowback (one of the "Top 100 Killer Thrillers of All Time" —NPR). Visit his website at BradThor.com and follow him on Facebook @BradThorOfficial, on Instagram @RealBradThor, and on X @BradThor. Excerpt from Book The Lions of Lucerne 1 The exterior ice chime sounded, warning of potential ice on the roadway, and Gerhard Miner gripped the leather steering wheel of his black Audi A6 a little tighter. His Gucci-clad foot pressed down harder on the accelerator. The sun was setting over Lake Lucerne, and a chill wind, blowing since lunch, began to pick up. Ah, what a lunch that was today, Miner thought to himself as the sleek black sedan hugged the shores of the choppy Swiss lake. It was absolutely exquisite. Claudia Mueller, an investigator from the Federal Attorneys Office, had been pressing Miner for a face-to-face meeting to discuss a cache of armaments missing from a military base outside of Basel. Crates of special night-vision goggles, flash bang grenades, Swiss SWAT assault rifles, antitank missiles, plastique, and a couple of next-generation nonlethal weapons known as glare guns had all mysteriously disappeared. Though Claudia had insisted her questions were just routine, Miner had been putting her off for over two months. He claimed his caseload didnt provide a single extra moment to meet with her. Surely the security of Switzerland, which Miner was charged with, overrode the necessity of asking him a few "routine" questions. He half expected her to go away, but she didnt. Claudia wanted badly to talk with Miner and for good reason. Five years ago, he had commanded a special division of Swiss intelligence that tested the security of military bases and weapons installations throughout the tiny country. Miner had been so successful at breaching security at the bases that his unit was shut down for fear of further embarrassment to the military establishment, and he was transferred to a different department of Swiss intelligence. Not only had Miner commanded the special division, he had also created it. The idea for the division--known as Der Nebel or, most appropriately, The Fog, in English--stemmed from training Miner had received while on U.S.-Swiss cross-training exercises in Little Creek, Virginia. Little Creek was where the U.S. Navy SEAL teams involved in Atlantic, Latin American, and European operations were assigned. It was also home to the Navys Special Warfare Development Group, not to be confused with "Dev Group," the Navys elite counterterrorist unit formerly known as SEAL Team Six, which was based in Dam Neck, Virginia. The Special Warfare Development Group was a SEAL think tank where new weapons, equipment, communications systems, and tactics were developed. The investigative affairs agents long list of boring questions had been the last thing Miner was interested in sitting through, but curiosity eventually got the better of him and he ordered a copy of Claudia Muellers personnel file. In his position as one of the Swiss governments highest-ranking intelligence officers, he did not find the file hard to get, nor did his request seem at all out of the ordinary. Miner flipped through Muellers file with only minimal interest. As he reached the back, he slowed. The backs of files were always the most interesting part. Included were her service photo, her most recent passport photo, and best of all, a magazine photo from a climbing competition in which she had taken first prize. In sharp contrast to the serious service and passport photos, this picture showed a proud and energetic woman. Here, her ruddy face was flushed with adrenaline and the excitement of competition. She was gorgeous. There was no need to put Claudia Mueller off any longer. At that moment, Miner not only knew he had to meet her, but he had to have her. An hour and fifteen minutes away in Bern at the Federal Attorneys Office, known as the Bundesanwaltschaft, Claudia Mueller was studying the file of Gerhard Miner for the thousandth time. Out of all the people she had spoken with during the course of her investigation, Miner had been the toughest to nail down. Sure, Miner had his reasons for being unavailable, and they all checked out when Claudia leaned on her boss to speak with his contacts at the Ministry of Defense, but something bothered her. Call it her Swiss fetish for organization. Something about Miner just didnt jibe. Miner was fifty-three years old and never married. He was a handsome man, tall, about six foot two, and extremely fit. His gray hair was perfect, as were his expensive custom-made Italian suits. In almost any womans opinion, Gerhard Miner would be quite a juicy catch. She was studying the photos of him yet again, glued to his deep brown eyes, when the phone rang. "Hello?" Claudia answered, still staring at the file in front of her. "Fr Details ISBN1982148160 Author Brad Thor Year 2020 ISBN-10 1982148160 ISBN-13 9781982148164 Publisher Simon & Schuster Series The Scot Harvath Series Format Paperback Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.6 Pages 480 Publication Date 2020-06-25 Language English Series Number 1 UK Release Date 2020-06-25 NZ Release Date 2020-06-25 US Release Date 2020-06-25 Alternative 9781439195130 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-07-07 Imprint Emily Bestler Books We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130311630;

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