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The second book in the exhilarating Story of Jett series sees ten-year-old Jett embark on an expedition to find his parents. His quest, set on a remote moon in a distant part of our galaxy, is full of intrigue and his journey soon becomes perilous in the extreme.
To triumph, he must be brave and resourceful. He will need all his newly learned espionage skills if he is to defeat the dangerous forces railed against him. They will do all in their power to stop him. But as he tackles each new dangerous challenge, he discovers that hitherto sworn enemies can be kinder than he imagined. They are prepared to lend a hand too.
An extraordinary turn of events sees cab proprietor, Henry Gough propelled from the familiar streets of Victorian London into the grip of a stirring adventure, full of danger, political intrigue and ruthless treachery in faraway Siam.
When Henry becomes the only witness to the brutal murder of his passenger on one of London's richest avenues, he is given a clandestine mission to perform - one which will end on the banks of Bangkok's steamy Chao Phraya River. As he uncovers a sinister plot that will bring chaos to Siam, Henry draws ever closer to revealing the assassin's true identity, and is forced to confront powerful forces that threaten his own life.
As Britain and France's colonial ambitions clash inside the court of King Chulalongkorn, the scene is set for a bitter struggle that will decide the fate of Siam itself.
The Bangkok Betrayal is a breathtaking addition to the series of Henry Gough novels that began with The Peccavi Plot.
“While twists and turns abound, the story retains the authenticity for which Hurst's writing is so renowned.”
The Story of Jett is set in a distant corner of our galaxy on the moon Trident, one of the swirling satellites of the planet Neptuna. It is the story of an eight-year-old boy's mission to find his long-lost family and will thrill younger readers who enjoy adventure books or listening to bedtime stories read to them by adults.
Fully illustrated in gloriously vibrant colours by the highly acclaimed artist, Susy Jones, this is a must read for all youngsters who relish exciting tales, vibrant characters and stories with plenty of surprises.
Frank has just completed his latest novel 'The Peccavi Plot', a nineteenth century crime and espionage thriller.
When Marylebone hansom cab driver, Henry Gough is forced to cross the line of Victorian respectability in order to feed his family, he is drawn towards city districts awash with vice and crime. Stumbling onto a clandestine plot that will imperil his country, he turns informer and embarks on a dramatic adventure beset with danger.
The story draws us effortlessly and in some style into the narrow, dimly-lit streets of London’s East End and to the grand estates of Tsarist Russia where foreign forces seek to challenge British imperial ambitions in the Orient. Brimming with political intrigue, riddles, romance, violence and deception, this is a fabulous story with more than a grain of truth at its core...
Published by The Book Guild 'The Peccavi Plot' will be published with a new cover in October
In his Golden Triangle Trilogy, Frank Hurst takes us into the treacherous and often violent world of late twentieth century global drugs smuggling. The stories follow the adventures of British intelligence officer Mike Rawlin as he struggles to capture Bartholomew Vanderpool, a dangerous and cruel international heroin trafficker. The books possess a unique authenticity, effortlessly steering the reader behind the scenes, including a fascinating and exhilarating journey from the steamy opium jungles of South East Asia to the chilly corridors of power in London where deception and conspiracy loom at every turn.
Passion, intrigue and duplicity provide a heady mix in these vivid stories woven together with an authenticity and knowledge of the international drugs scene few, if any, can match.
The first tale in the series The Postmistress of Nong Khai sees Rawlin, a much-respected agent of the Crown, fall for his bewitching informant, setting him on a path that could wreck his investigation and destroy his life. A spellbinding read about an officer on the edge – the edge of self-indulgence, the edge of legality and the edge of loyalty.
In the second novel, The Chiang Mai Assignment, after a period of enforced confinement and against the advice of many of his fellow officers, Rawlin is dispatched to the mountains and sweltering forests of northern Thailand. Here he accepts an offer from MI6 to help him trap his long-time adversary. But all is not what it seems and he finds himself locked into a three-way struggle from which there can only be one victor.
The final tale of the trilogy, Mekong Dragon, sees a reversal of roles as Mike Rawlin becomes the prey rather than the huntsman. When his nemesis decides to retaliate, Rawlin’s survival depends as much on his courage and ingenuity as on the loyalty of others.
Mike Rawlin, an ambitious Customs Intelligence officer, is posted to the British Embassy in Bangkok, where he is tasked with infiltrating a dangerous band of drug smugglers in the infamous and remote Golden Triangle. Passion, deception and intrigue provide a heady mix in this fast-paced crime thriller set in London and Thailand. A highly entertaining read, The Postmistress of Nong Khai is full of fascinating and elusive characters and will appeal to readers who enjoy being kept guessing until the very end.
When MI6 offer to help Customs trap an international drugs smuggler all is not what it seems… In his long-awaited sequel to the acclaimed The Postmistress of Nong Khai, Frank Hurst takes us on an exhilarating and fascinating journey through the dangerous opium jungles of the Golden Triangle and the corridors of power in London where deception and conspiracy loom large at every turn.
When the hunter becomes the hunted… When intelligence officer Mike Rawlin becomes the assassination target of an international drugs smuggler his world descends into chaos … In the much-anticipated final story of the Golden Triangle Trilogy, Frank Hurst provides another spell-binding trip into the world of international crime and the steamy jungles of South East Asia. Brimming with secrets, romance, rivalry and deception, this is an epic story in its own right.