Right choice Quote by James Swallow

“There was no movement around the discoloured walls, and Lucy turned the Land Rover about in a slow crawl, the tires crunching on the…

— James Swallow

“The short-barrel MP9 submachine gun released a cluster of silenced rounds that ran up Novakovich’s body, some of the bullets sparking off the case…

— James Swallow

“With a grunt, the gunman ripped off the goggles and fumbled for the hilt of a wicked-looking combat knife, swearing under his breath. Marc…

— James Swallow

“Marc walked down the jet way, blinking into the rising sun. He dug in the bag for the USAF-issue sunglasses that he habitually carried…

— James Swallow

“It is a regrettable fact that no government can ever be fully trusted to make the truly right choice when confronted by an impossible…

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“MI6 aren’t supposed to operate inside the UK. They’re external security.’ ‘Yes. That gives you an idea of the exigency of the situation.’ ‘What’s…

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“The 40mm high explosive shells he had fired into the truck were enough to hobble a military APC. He had not seriously considered that…

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“So,’ Lucy said to the air, ‘not lucky, then.’ Through the PSG-1’s scope, she could see the Brit standing stock still, and a sliver…

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“I built Rubicon from ashes,’ said the other man. ‘Ashes of war. I have worked hard to raise myself up from the poverty I…

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“So you’re ex-Royal Navy, right?’ He tensed. ‘How do you know that?’ Lucy pointed at his arm. ‘Cabot wristwatch. It’s a dead giveaway.’ Marc…

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“What Marc did next came from nowhere; later he would think back to this moment and search his recollection for the impulse that made…

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“His fury peaked in that moment. He refused to die because of something so random, without cause or purpose. He had to know the…

— James Swallow