Cry Of The Halidon

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From the world’s No 1 storyteller comes a cracking and supercharged thriller of human endurance, fear and murder.
First they tempted Alex McAuliff with a fortune. Then they threatened him with death. A death so harsh and implacable that Alex knows he must go where he is ordered. And that’s to the savage depths of the Jamaican jungle, the terrifying area known as the Cock Pit. To the heart of a conspiracy so powerful that only murder can protect it. To the secret centre of a native tribe called the Halidon. To the very limits of human endurance — and beyond.
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First they tempted him with a fortune. Then they threatened him with death. A death so harsh and implacable that Alex McAuliff knows he must go where he is ordered…
To the savage depths of the Jamaican jungle, the terrifying area known as the Cock Pit. T o the heart of a conspiracy so powerful that only murder can protect it. To the secret centre of a native tribe called the Halidon. To the very limits of human endurance – and beyond.
ROBERT LUDLUMTHE MASTER OF SUSPENSE
'The Cry of the Halicon' originally appeared under the pseudonym Jonathan Ryder. Robert Ludlum has now revised and rewritten it for publication under his own name. Gritty and exotic, it combines all the Ludlum hallmarks: meticulous research, sparkling narrative, complex plot, and promises a euphoric ride on the roller coaster of suspense.
"A writer who bests the best-sellers."DAILY TELEGRAPH
"A reliable master"DAILY MAIL
"An ingenious storyteller with a wonderful and convincing imagination."MARIO PUZO
"Stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six pack of thriller writers combined."NEW YORK TIMES
About the Author
A US Marine in the Second World War, Robert Ludlum was born in New York City, raised in Short Hills, New Jersey, and educated in Connecticut. A former actor and theatre producer, at forty he decided to change careers and try his hand at writing. The rest is history — a reputation for immediate bestsellers, publication in 40 countries and 32 languages, and sales of 200 million copies.