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Savage Tide (Marika Hartmann, #2)

Greg Barron

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Dec 03, 2012 Brenda rated it it was amazing

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When the brutal murders of innocent women and children occurred in Somalia, on a day when their school bus delivered over forty children aged between five and twelve plus their teachers for a day of fun; their meagre amount of food providing a picnic for the youngsters, Australian Marika Hartmann had no idea her life was about to change. Marika was an intelligence officer for a secret off-shoot of MI6, based in London. She and her colleagues provided support to the local soldiers, assessing the When the brutal murders of innocent women and children occurred in Somalia, on a day when their school bus delivered over forty children aged between five and twelve plus their teachers for a day of fun; their meagre amount of food providing a picnic for the youngsters, Australian Marika Hartmann had no idea her life was about to change. Marika was an intelligence officer for a secret off-shoot of MI6, based in London. She and her colleagues provided support to the local soldiers, assessing the Chakula refugee camp among others, helping with the training of good men from surrounding areas.

Marika’s local aide, Kifimbo, informed her of the presence of armed men in the area near the village, but even with the speed of assembling her men, they were too late to save the happily playing children and the accompanying adults. Their information lead them to believe they were following a terrorist cell, their leader the infamous Istikaan (known to everyone as The Hourglass), and his off-sider Saif al-Din. These two men were the most wanted terrorists in the world.

Marika and colleague PJ Johnson, who was ex-Special Forces, teamed up when a member of the extremist group who killed the children was captured. Their investigation was crucial, and with the prisoner only willing to speak to Marika, her calm demeanour was extremely difficult, but necessary. The conspiracy which seemed to be underway, if it was true, would devastate the western world. But could she trust this prisoner, who was a ruthless killer himself?

The intense danger which gripped the investigative team was fuel for their adrenalin rush…it’s what kept them going. But with the terrorist cell appearing to know their every move, making them one step ahead of Marika and her team, their frustration and anger was great.

I absolutely loved this book! The full on action which occurred around the globe, from London and Iran, Iraq and Syria, the descriptions of the countries so clear it seemed like I was there (though I’m glad I wasn’t!) The story brought to mind some similarities with the writing of Jack Higgins, so much so that I was waiting for Sean Dillon to drop in to help Marika out!

I have no hesitation in highly recommending Aussie author Greg Barron’s Savage Tide to all who love a good thriller.

Thanks to the author for my copy to read and review.
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Jun 21, 2013 Tango rated it it was amazing

A perfectly paced novel that will keep you turning the pages right until the end. This book, however, is more than just a page turner, it will make you think and make you care about the world we live in. Barron's characters will stay with you long after you finish reading. ...more

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