Jack Ford

Dead Edge: the gripping political thriller for fans of Lee Child


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      JACK FORD is a novelist and is the author of six gritty British crime novels published under a pseudonym. Having studied global political Islam and American politics Jack went on to take a Master of Science degree in counter-terrorism, and will further those studies next year by tackling a PHD focusing on radicalisation and extremism. Jack lives in a quiet part of England and has three children along with lots of dogs and horses.

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      First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2018

      Copyright © Jack Ford 2018

      Jack Ford asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Ebook Edition © August 2018 ISBN: 9780008204563

      In loving memory of my Mum and

       Dad – always and forever.

      ‘And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free’ (John 8.32)

      CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY MOTTO

      ‘It is estimated that between 26.4 million and 36 million people abuse opioids worldwide, with an estimated 2.5 million people in the United States abusing prescription opioids’

      – US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

      THE ENDGAME – The Endgame is the last stage of chess when only a few pieces are remaining. Not having the skills to turn the resulting endgame into a checkmate can cost you many wins, turning many otherwise easily won positions into draws or… even losses.

      Contents

       Cover

       About the Author

       Title Page

       Dedication

       Epigraph

       Chapter 23

       Chapter 24

       Chapter 25

       Chapter 26

       Chapter 27

       Chapter 28

       Chapter 29

       Chapter 30

       Chapter 31