Summary
Ken Follett: Never
In the Sahara desert, two elite intelligence officers are on the trail of drug-trafficking terrorists, risking their lives at every turn. Not far away, a beautiful young widow fights people smugglers as they travel illegally through Europe, with the help of a mysterious man who may not be who he says he is.
A highly ambitious high-ranking Chinese government official battles old, belligerent communists in the government, who may be pushing China and its ally North Korea down a path of no return.
Pauline Green, the first female US president, fights back with skillful diplomatic means. against terrorist attacks, illegal arms trade and defamation of political opponents. She will do everything in her power to prevent the start of an unnecessary war. But when one act of aggression leads to another, can anyone - even those with the best intentions and elite skills - prevent the inevitable?
It's a never-before-seen thriller, packed with heroes and villains, false prophets and elite warriors, worn-out politicians and opportunistic revolutionaries. It is full of cautionary messages for our time and is a fierce, very exciting story that transports the reader to the edge of the unimaginable.
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