Synopses & Reviews
Well-known and acclaimed for their fast pace and rich local color, adventure thrillers by the classic action writer are presented here in double doses, each volume including special bonus materials
Flyaway: Max Stafford, security consultant, is beaten up in his own office. The Lockheed Lodestar, the famous 1930s aircraft, has a secret. Accountant Paul Bilson has disappeared in North Africa. All of them are indeed connected as the journey to the Sahara desert becomes a race to save Paul Bilson, a race to find the buried aircraft, andabove alla race to return alive. Windfall: When a legacy of £40 million is left to a small college in Kenya, investigations begin about the true identities of the heirsthe South African, Dirk Hendriks, and his namesake, Henry Hendrix from California. Suspicion that Hendrix is an impostor leads Max Stafford to the Rift Valley, where a violent reaction to his arrival points to a sinister and far-reaching conspiracy, well beyond mere greed. "The Circumstances Surrounding the Crime" is also included, Bagley's true story about an attempted assassination.
Synopsis
Double action thrillers by the classic adventure writer about security consultant, Max Stafford, set in the Sahara and Kenya.
FLYAWAY
Why is Max Stafford, security consultant, beaten up in his own office? What is the secret of the famous 1930s aircraft, the Lockheed Lodestar? And why has accountant Paul Bilson disappeared in North Africa? The journey to the Sahara desert becomes a race to save Paul Bilson, a race to find the buried aircraft, and - above all - a race to return alive...
WINDFALL
When a legacy of 40 million is left to a small college in Kenya, investigations begin about the true identities of the heirs - the South African, Dirk Hendriks, and his namesake, Henry Hendrix from California. Suspicion that Hendrix is an impostor leads Max Stafford to the Rift Valley, where a violent reaction to his arrival points to a sinister and far-reaching conspiracy far beyond mere greed...
Includes a unique bonus - The Circumstances Surrounding the Crime, Bagley's true story about an attempted assassination.
About the Author
"From word one, you're off. Bagley's one of the best."
Times"Unbeatable for sheer gripping excitement." Daily Telegraph
"As long as meticulous craftsmanship and honest entertainment are valued, and as long as action, authenticity, and expertise still make up the strong framework of the good adventure/thriller, Desmond Bagley's books will surely be read." Reginald Hill, author, Death's Jest-Book
"A literate, exciting, knowledgeable adventure storyDesmond Bagley is incomparable." Sunday Mirror