Under Fire: (A Dan Taylor thriller) (28 page)

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Under Fire
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A conspiracy to destroy alternative energy research… a global organisation killing to protect its interests…

and a bomb that will change the face of terrorism forever…

Would
you
know who to trust?

 When Sarah Edgewater’s ex-husband is murdered by a radical organisation hell-bent on protecting their assets, she turns to Dan Taylor – geologist, ex-soldier, and lost cause. Together, they must unravel the research notes Sarah’s ex-husband left behind to locate an explosive device which is circumnavigating the globe towards London – and time is running out.

In a fast-paced ecological thriller which spans the globe, from London to Brisbane and back via the Arctic Circle, Dan and Sarah aren’t just chasing the truth – they’re chasing a bomb which, if detonated, will change the future of alternative energy research and the centre of England’s capital forever.

ISBN: 978-0-646-57814-1

“If they move you, they will kill you.”

Kate Foster is quick to forget the advice from a pre-deployment hostage survival course once she’s catapulted into a new job in Eastern Europe, despite the good-looking instructor. But a simple day’s task in Istanbul six months later goes horribly wrong.

Trapped and alone, her only hope of survival is the man who trained her – ex-FBI Hostage Rescue Specialist, Finn Scott.

For Finn, it’s his worst nightmare. Kate was the one person he almost let into his heart. Haunted by memories of a failed hostage rescue, he is thrust into a situation beyond his control. Now, against a sinister adversary whose ambitions will split apart Eastern Europe, Finn must overcome his demons to prevent an international catastrophe, and avoid losing Kate forever.

Paperback: 978-0-9922685-2-7

eBook: 978-0-9922685-3-4

How far would you go to protect a secret?

How far would you go to expose a lie?

Will Fletcher seems to have it all – perfect job, perfect life. Then in one act of extreme violence, his world is turned upside down.

A bungled assassination attempt on a London street uncovers a disturbing conspiracy fuelled by organised crime and political ambition. Now, Will finds himself on the run, pursued by a dangerous enemy who will stop at nothing to protect his employer’s past.

The only way to stop the chain of events is to follow a trail of clues that lead to the heart of British politics.

With the date for the UK General Election only days away and the killers closing in, Will is running out of time to deliver his own version of vigilante justice and expose the corruption. As the web of lies and deceit unravels, Will knows the answer’s out there.

All he has to do is look closer.

Everyone has secrets. Everyone lies.

eBook ISBN: 978-0-9922685-5-8

Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9922685-4-1

There’s a storm coming…

When Nina O’Brien returns to the small town of Mistake Creek after ten years, she’s in a race against time to protect her father’s business from an incoming storm so it can be sold to pay for his urgent medical treatment.

As flood warnings echo over the radio and the storm breaks with enormous force across the tiny Californian community, Nina is joined by others seeking shelter from the onslaught.

Her life is changed forever when a stranger appears at her door, bloodied and incoherent.

With a ruthless killer exposed among the small group, Nina is thrust into a deadly conspiracy involving a military veteran seeking revenge and an FBI agent desperate to prevent a catastrophic terrorism threat.

Alone, with no means to raise the alarm, Nina realises that to save one man, she must learn to trust another.

Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9922685-6-5

 eBook ISBN: 978-0-9922685-7-2

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As with any work of fiction there is often the need to bend the rules and tweak the facts to suit the story.

Anyone familiar with Malta will notice I’ve taken a few liberties with the geography of the place. It would in fact be impossible to hide a submarine on the coastline I’ve suggested, however I can highly recommend a visit to the island. It’s a great place to explore.

Cyber-terrorism is a very real issue for the UK and other countries, evidenced by recent reports of different viruses and malware being used by hackers and governments alike to disrupt various utilities and power services around the world, and it seems no-one is immune. The UK’s Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure has some excellent information on its website for anyone interested in learning more about these types of threats and what the UK agencies are doing to counteract such issues.

There are a number of Government reports publicly available online to anyone interested in the security of the UK’s gas supply. However, it is hoped the real UK Government is taking a little more interest in the defence of its energy supply than is depicted here.

Readers interested in the history and current threat status of the
SS Richard Montgomery
can review the latest reports on the wreck available through the UK’s Maritime and Coastal Agency, which provides fascinating reading.

A number of Oberon-class submarines are now housed in various museums in England and Australia. To help with research for
Under Fire
, I visited
HMAS Onslow
at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour, Sydney, which helped me gain a sense of what it would have been like to work within the restricted confines of a submarine.

As always, there were a number of people who went above and beyond the call of duty, helping me with research and reading early drafts of
Under Fire
, making suggestions for improvements, checking the facts (and kindly ignoring my taking of liberties with the same) and generally keeping me on track to complete the novel. Particular thanks to John Broome, Stephen Davies, David Dowling, Darren Grant, Rhys Miles, Harry Moore, David Pope, Richard Smith, Paul Wilson and Conrad Yoong.

Thanks to my editing team of Nick Furmidge and Veronica Wildy, both of whom have done a sterling job in making sure this thriller ticks all the right boxes.

Thank you to everyone who read
White Gold
, wrote reviews and generally kept the flag flying in all corners of the world – I really appreciate it.

I’d also like to include a special mention here for my family and friends, who kept cheering me on when things got tough, acted as sounding boards, and reminded me not to take it all too seriously. Hopefully you have a good idea of how much it is appreciated.

See you next time.

Rachel Amphlett

Brisbane, 2013