The Black Art of Killing
by Matthew Hall
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Pub Date 2 Apr 2020 | Archive Date 15 May 2020
Penguin UK - Michael Joseph | Michael Joseph
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Description
THE ACTION-PACKED THRILLER THAT FUSES BRAWN AND BRAINS
Oxford University has never employed a man like Leo Black before.
Now an adored lecturer destined for tenure among the gleaming spires, Leo Black served the SAS for twenty years with distinction.
When the friend he fought alongside is killed in Paris trying to prevent the abduction of a young British scientist, the world Leo has tried to put behind him begins to reel him back in.
But as Leo gets closer to the startling truth about his friend's death, he faces a difficult decision.
Forget the training, the loyalty, the service and be the man the university wants him to be . . .
Or remember that not so long ago, he was a truly exceptional soldier.
Praise for Matthew Hall
'Breathlessly enjoyable' The Times
'An edge-of-the-seat thriller . . . should come with a health warning' Irish Independent
'Fasten your seatbelts for a quality thriller . . .' Independent on Sunday
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780718187392 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 464 |
Featured Reviews
Manju B, Reviewer
#TheBlackArtOfKilling #NetGalley
I couldn't put it down.
Dr Leo Black is one of Oxford University's rising stars. His lectures play to a packed audience of adoring students. When Leo's former Commanding Officer reveals that Paris represented far more than just a single, isolated tragedy, Leo reluctantly agrees to help, whatever the cost to his new life.
The author has done a deep research of his genre to write such a great book. I finished it in four hours. Narration of the story is perfect and characters are mind blowing.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin UK Michael Joseph for giving me an advanced copy of this book.
Patricia M, Reviewer
It has been awhile since I have read a military special ops story and I really enjoyed this one. The main character comes alive and you can feel his pain. The story is full of non stop action, intelligent decisions from some and dilemmas which could face us all. Great read!
Mervyn P, Reviewer
Very much a case of “your past catches up with you” for Dr Leo Black who, in a nut shell is whisked from the Groves of Academe to the jungles of South America. Driven by both both revenge and a sense of national duty, his deep rooted ability to dispatch any perceived obstacle or threat reinforced by being an outstanding ex SAS Major makes him an ideal candidate to lead a rescue attempt for missing scientists along with the demolition of a rogue scientific facility. It also makes him an unwary target for those he used to trust. The character grows more as you get into the book. Enjoyed it. My thanks to Penguin/Michael Joseph and NetGalley.
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