East of Desolation, Jack Higgins
East of Desolation, Jack Higgins
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East of Desolation

Author: Jack Higgins

Narrator: Michael Page

Unabridged: 5 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/15/2010

Synopsis

Joe Martin had been on many salvage operations, but his gut feeling told him this one was different. The insurance company and the beautiful widow of the dead pilot had hired him to find out what he could about the crash, but some things were best left alone.Before long, what should have been a routine mission becomes a hair-raising adventure packed with danger and betrayal. Then a batch of priceless emeralds are thrown into the equation, and Joe’s life is on the line.“A thriller writer in a class of his own” —Financial Times“Higgins is a master of his craft.” —Daily Telegraph

About Jack Higgins

Since The Eagle Has Landed—one of the biggest-selling thrillers of all time—every novel Jack Higgins has written has become an international bestseller. He has had simultaneous number-one bestsellers in hardcover and paperback, and many of his books have been made into successful movies, including The Eagle Has Landed, To Catch a King, On Dangerous Ground, Eye of the Storm, and Thunder Point. He has degrees in sociology, social psychology, and economics from the University of London, and a doctorate in media from Leeds Metropolitan University. A fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and an expert scuba diver and marksman, Higgins lives in Jersey on the Channel Islands.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Thom on August 14, 2016

What drives a person to the edge of the world, to go where every day is a challenge to merely survive? What motivates a human being to brave the extreme elements of the polar icecap, secluded and isolated from civilization and the daily comforts we are all accustomed to? For Joe Martin, a bush pilot,......more

Goodreads review by Edmond on February 15, 2019

This book is a re-write of the original 1968 novel, which the author and publisher decided to bring back to life. I think it was a good decision. The story-line could easily fit into any 19th or 20th century decade. It's got drama, suspense, intrigue, action, a bit of romance, and even a couple twis......more

Goodreads review by Athelstan on May 11, 2014

For a quick and easy diversion, Jack Higgins has just what you need. I really enjoyed being with these characters, and in Greenland to boot. The settings are unique and the story doesn't bog down with a lot of needless detail. It is enough to know all the characters have dubious backgrounds and they......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on August 07, 2019

I enjoyed this novel about Greenland during my trip there although this tale takes place on the west coast while we were on the east coast...sort of...but that is a story for another day.......more

Goodreads review by Bree on August 10, 2010

Joe is a charter pilot working in Greenland for the money. He flies in supplies to remote areas, mechanical parts to oil rigs and drilling operations, charters for tourists who want to see the parts unreachable by commercial airlines. The story sort of dithers for a bit, about a famous actor named J......more

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