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Alpha Force
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Rat-catcher: Book 2 (Alpha Force)
By
Chris Ryan
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Free Shipping Worldwide Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 272 pages | | Other Information: | maps | | Published In: | United Kingdom, 04 July 2002 |
The team is in action: Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex and Amber. An elite team sent to South America to take part in a covert SAS operation to catch an evil drugs rat. They begin with the street kids but their adventure takes them high into the isolated mountains. Will their combined skills be enough to lead to a successful operation? The second adventure in the Alpha Force series. |
About the AuthorChris Ryan was born in 1961 in a village near Newcastle. In 1984 he joined the SAS. During his ten years in the Regiment, he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also Sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq, of which three colleagues were killed and four captured. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. During Ryan's last two years in the Regiment he selected and trained potential SAS recruits, he left the SAS in 1994 and is now the author of many bestselling thrillers for adults, as well as the ALPHA FORCE series for younger readers. His work in security takes him around the world. He has also appeared in a number of TV programmes, including HUNTING CHRIS RYAN, PUSHED TO THE LIMIT (Toughest Families) and TERROR ALERT (Sky TV, 2004). PrizesA tense and action-packed adventure in the Alpha force series, from bestselling author and ex-SAS hero Chris Ryan, a man with first-hand experience of real-life operations in the field. Reviews"Great gung-ho stuff" Independent on Sunday "A really exciting book" Teen Titles 20050101
| Publisher: | Red Fox | | ISBN: | 0099439255 |
| EAN: | 9780099439257 | | Dimensions: | 19.0 x 12.0 x 1.0 centimeters (0.20 kg) |
| Age Range: |
5-9 years |
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