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The Cobra

The Cobra

Paperback Published on: 14/04/2011
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Synopsis

The stunning thriller from the grandmaster of international intrigue.

AN UNWINNABLE WAR

Cocaine is worth billions of dollars a year to the drug cartels who spread their evil seed across Western society. It causes misery, poverty and death. And slowly its power is spreading...

A MAN ON A MISSION

Ex-CIA special ops, Paul Devereux, intellectual, dedicated and utterly ruthless, is given what seems like an impossible task: Stop the drug barons, whatever it costs. At his disposal, anything he wants - men, resources, money. He must assemble a team equal to the lawless men who control this deadly trade.

AN UNTHINKABLE SOLUTION

Up to now the drug cartels have had it their way. Up to now, the forces of law and order have played by the rules. That is about to change. Those rules no longer apply... and a dirty war is about to get a whole lot dirtier...
***Praise for Frederick Forsyth***
'In a class by itself. Unputdownable.' Sunday Times
'Forsyth did away with the conventions of thriller-writing and still kept readers enthralled. He reset the whole genre.' Guardian
'Meticulously researched' BBC
''Forsyth...personified the journalist-author as superstar.' Telegraph
***Don't miss Revenge of Odessa, the new book from Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent***

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780552159906
  • Number of pages: 448
  • Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 310g
  • Languages: English

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The Cobra
Disappointing. I expected better.
When I read Frederick Forsyth's comment in his newspaper column that this would probably be his last book as writing was becoming difficult, I expected a t... READ MORE
Granny
The Cobra
Very detailed, but great.
When I started reading "The Cobra" I was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of detailed information that was presented to the reader. Besides this, I was soon... READ MORE
Gareth V
The Cobra
Highly informative but lacks pace & excitement
Having read many of Frederick Forsyth's previous novels I was looking forward to this one, unfortunately it does not live up to the very high standards of ... READ MORE
Mary Lea
The Cobra
This is great
The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth The novel opens with the death of a teenage boy from drug abuse in a slum in Washington D.C. The story moves to the White Ho... READ MORE
Mike
The Cobra
The Cobra
The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth The novel opens with the death of a teenage boy from drug abuse in a slum in Washington D.C. The story moves to the White Ho... READ MORE
Mike
The Cobra
A slow burner
I have never really been a Fredrick Forsyth fan but was surprised how easily I got into this book. The story, set in the present, is based round a operati... READ MORE
Elizabeth C
The Cobra
Another compelling story from Frederick Forsyth
This is a book that initially manages to successfully blur the lines between fact and fiction. The plot is developed in such a way that the reader is left ... READ MORE
Elaine Bryan
The Cobra
Dull
In this tale, set in the immediate future, the US president decrees that the cocaine trade should be wiped out. Ex FBI man "the Cobra" is brought in to rea... READ MORE
Kate Barr
The Cobra
The Cobra
I hadn't previously read any Frederick Forsyth books so was enthusiastic about the opportunity of reviewing something new. I had high expectations of the b... READ MORE
Nicki G
The Cobra
Interesting but not gripping
An American President asks if its possible to destroy the cocaine industry. Ex CIA agent Paul Devereaux "The Cobra" is the man to do the job. The book gets... READ MORE
digger
The Cobra
Slow burner, but worth it
In 'The Cobra' Frederick Forsyth turns his attention to the international drugs trade. The Cobra is a retired CIA operative, given the challenge of eradica... READ MORE
mediax
The Cobra
A pacy thriller
I liked this book. I'd never read Frederick Forsyth before, although of course I'd heard the name. This is a great thriller and an excellent page turner. ... READ MORE
Adam Madge
The Cobra
good title with striking cover
I spent the day in hospital with this book and it was sufficiently readable for me to forget my surroundings whilst reading it. Although the descriptive p... READ MORE
Thorgil
The Cobra
Breathtaking thriller!
The Cobra is the first book I`ve read by Frederick Forsyth and it makes me want to read more by this author. This book shows how the cocaine industry works... READ MORE
Ilona
The Cobra
Could be so much more
An interesting idea with some James Bond-esque moments that will appeal to those wanting a thriller. Sadly, the plot lacks the pace and fluency of a thrill... READ MORE
goldenlands1
The Cobra
failed to live up to what i expected
I had great hope for the lastest frederick forsyth book being a master of the thriller but sadly found the book slighty slow paced even though greatly rese... READ MORE
shropshirelad
The Cobra
The Cobra
The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth is a gripping, page-turner of a novel, even if it is a little slow to get going. Forsyth gets the mixture of mystery and sus... READ MORE
Mary
The Cobra
The Cobra
I've never read anything by Frederick Forsyth before, but who has not heard of him? He is held up as the master of the Spy Thriller so when I got my review... READ MORE
K Sykes