The Terrorist: A Thriller (A Louis Morgon Thriller) - Hardcover

Steiner, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312373449 ISBN 13: 9780312373443

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2010

Synopsis

The War on Terror has serious consequences, even for Louis Morgon, even in his small, not quite forgotten French village.  When he learns that a misguided CIA campaign has led to the arrest and extreme rendition of Zaharia, who has been like a son to him, Louis is determined to find a real terrorist to exchange for the boy.  His body may be failing, but his mind is still nimble.  It better be.  He has to play a double game navigating the dangerous no-man’s land between the CIA and Al Qaeda, turning up old scorpions who, like Louis, would rather be left alone.

His quest takes him to Algiers, Cairo, the slums of Paris and finally New Jersey.  He makes some sinister enemies.  But he also assembles an unlikely collection of friends and allies, including a bona fide al Qaeda terrorist, some gang-bangers in Newark, and a dog named Buster.  And he even finds love along the way.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

PRAISE FOR "L'ASSASSIN" "A wonderful read . . . a fresh perspective on the international thriller.  Cool writing, exotic locales, and a plot that keeps you guessing until the end."--Olen Steinhauer  "A talented writer . . . A wonderfully vivid book about the solitary, sometimes bitter landscape of spycraft.  It's a slam dunk!"--The Washington TimesPRAISE FOR "LE CRIME" "A beautiful crime novel."--Thomas Perry "A page-turner--Like a good Alan Furst or Graham Greene novel."--Washingtonian Magazine

About the Author:

This is Peter Steiner’s third novel in the Louis Morgon thriller series. The first two books, Le Crime (originally published in hardcover under the title A French Country Murder) and L’Assassin, are available from Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Minotaur. Also known for his cartoons in The New Yorker, Peter Steiner lives in Connecticut.  

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0312373449
• ISBN 13: 9780312373443
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224