The Night of Knives
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B003XIIZX0 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 377 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Jon Evans seems to spend most of his time backpacking in places(Zimbabwe, the Balkans, Iraq) that even the most intrepid of us tend toavoid. Evans also finds time to write strong, politically motivatedthrillers." - Chicago TribuneJon Evans is a novelist, journalist, adventure traveller andsoftware engineer. . His novels have won Arthur Ellis and ForeWord Book Of The Year awards,translation into half a dozen languages, and praise from The Eco
Terror in Africa Nonnie2651 Enjoyed the twists and turns!! Not a pleasure read because you're too tense but what a mystery reader loves!!. Full of suspense - I couldn't put it down This was a fantastic book. You really get a feel for the plight of the characters and what daily life is like for many African citizens. In fact, there is enough historical accuracy to almost make you think the book could have been based on a true story. It's graphic, but not in a senseless g. "Great read, The night of knives." according to G Sanderson. Having read invisible armies by jon evans i have been searching for another of his books. This one does not disappoint. Great pace from start to finish, plot is great and the scenes are set well. WOuld recommend to anyone looking for a good thrilling adventure.
By the time the page numbers reach double figures, the guards are deadand the tourists' apparently Congolese captors are marching them towards the Uganda-Congo border, where the plan is to hold them to ransom. A mustread for action junkies everywhere." -- South Coast Register (Australia)"A vivid eye for detail a tale that yomps through the bush and across countries." -- Huddersfield Examiner"The novel begins at speed, with a group of British, American and Canadiantourists trekking through the Ugandan jungle on a gorilla-spotting tour. "Evans's plots positively teem with well-drawn characters and terse,well-controlled dialogue. There
A game in which Veronica's ex-husband is somehow involved.Now she must embark on a wild journey across Africa, to unveil a malignant conspiracy before it consumes entire nations - and thousands of livesReviews of Night of Knives:Evans's plots positively teem with well-drawn characters and terse, well-controlled dialogue. His novels have won an Arthur Ellis Award and praise from The Economist, The Times, and The Washington Post. A trip that goes desperately wrong when their group is captured by brutal gunmen.Then one tourist is executed.And then another.This is no random kidnapping: their abduction is only the first move in a deadly strategic game. By the time the page numbers reach double figures, the guards are dead and the tourists' apparently Congolese captors are marching them towards the Uganda-Congo border, where the plan