White Viper

by Terence Strong

Kurt Mallory was on the Z-file, the last resort. Infiltrator, investigator and sometimes executioner. A freelancer to be used whan all else fails. Uniquely qualified to operate in dangerous territory where even government agencies fear to tread - against state tyranny, terrorism and narcotics traffickers. Reaching out beyond the arm of international law to dispense justice, however rough. Working for Amnesty International, the Red Cross, the DEA and several intelligence agencies. And for the anonymous organisation to which he has made a very personal pledge. A man driven by a hatred if intimidation and an unquenchable thirst for revenge. Pursued by a dark demon from his past. So when vast quantities of WHITE VIPER - an exceptionally pure and branded cocaine - threatens to flood Britain, Europe and the USA, Mallory is the natural choice to head up a deniable search-and-destroy operation. One that is to plunge him into deadliest, most harrowing and unnerving mission of his life. In his tenth bestselling thriller, Terence Strong has created a startling different anti-hero and a stunning page-turner of a story that is inspired by real people and events.

Genres: Fiction

487 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

With a background in journalism and military research, Terence Strong wrote the manuscripts of two action adventure thrillers before WHISPER WHO DARES was snapped up by Hodder & Stoughton and became an instant bestseller in 1982.

That first authentic SAS thriller was followed by three more about different activities of the Special Air Service Regiment.

Those well-researched storylines expanded to cover the exciting and unknown realms of counter-terrorism, espionage, hostage negotiation, ship-hijacking, narcotics, assassination and international affairs.

One particularly well-regarded title was THE TICK TOCK MAN which explored the dark arts of the terrorist and bomb disposal.

His seventeenth and latest thriller WORD OF WAR (published by Silver Fox Press) follows the super-secret bad boys of E Squadron SAS - with MI6 agents - entering into the chaos of Libya in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising. The worlds of journalism, the military and espionage clash to make a dangerous cocktail far more exciting and intriguing than a Gaddafi Sunset.

Reviews

[Dave Watson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favourite book; I've recommended this to a number of people and they've all loved it.

[Kim Campbell · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book started off quite well, and went along at a reasonable pace until just over a third of they way in. Unfortunately for me, I then found it got quite boring. I felt the author was going into unnecessary details that didn't really add to the narrative. So, I guess for me the book was simply too long. I'm not sure I'd read another by the same author.

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

As good an action thriller I have ever read.

Builds over and over again and is probably not too far off the mark describing the cutthroat drug cartels.
Well done!

[Michael Wignall · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best thrillers I've read in a while.
Fast paced,twisty ,can't second guess.
Great development of characters

[David E.Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read!

Action non-stop. James Bond on steroids. I highly recommend this book and can’t wait to read another by this author.

[Sharice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this one. A riveting tale of drugs, gangs and undercover operations. Very hard to put down!