Book description
High adventure, mind-blowing suspense. Tom Kirk, the world's greatest
art thief, is back on another life-threatening mission. Now available in
e-book format for the first time.
James Twining's second Tom Kirk thriller - available in e-book format
for the first time.
In London, an Auschwitz survivor is murdered in his hospital bed, his
killers making off with a macabre trophy - his severed left arm.
In Fort Mead, Maryland, a vicious gang breaks into the NSA museum and
steals a World War II Enigma machine, lynching the guard who happens to
cross their path.
Meanwhile, in Prague, a frenzied and mindless anti-Semitic attack on a
synagogue culminates in the theft of a seemingly worthless painting by a
little known Czech artist called Karel Bellak.
A year has passed since Tom Kirk, the world's greatest art thief,
decided to put his criminal past behind him and embark on a new career,
on the right side of the law . Then three major thefts occur, and
suddenly Tom is confronted with a deadly mystery and a sinister face
from the past. Praise for 'The Black Sun'
'The Black Sun is pure unadulterated fun' USA Today
'A pacey well-constructed thriller with plenty of surprises and action'
What's on London
'A story that harks back to the Nazis, Hitler, and a legendary
treasure. What more could you want? If there's a better thriller this
year I would like to see it' Jack Higgins, author of 'Without Mercy' and
'The Eagle Has Landed'.
'Dan Brown eat your heart out.'
Northern Echo
'A thrilling read' Cork Evening Echo
Praise for 'The Double Eagle.'
'A carefully constructed tale straight out of the Dan Brown mould of
thriller writing.'
Sunday Sun
“The Double Eagle” will leave you breathless, but never dizzy. Solid
debut world.'
Ladsmag
'This would make the perfect Tom Cruise movie.'
The Independent on Sunday
'A captivating, engrossing debut…a fast-paced tale of international
crime and skullduggery written with style and panache. Twining is a
worthy successor to Forsyth, Follett, and Higgins. Highly recommended.'
Christoper Reich James Twining was born in London but spent much of
his childhood in Paris. After graduating from Oxford University with a
first class degree in French Literature, he worked in Investment Banking
for four years before leaving to set up his own company which he then
sold three years later, having been named as one of the eight "Best
of Young British" Entrepreneurs in The New Statesman magazine.
James lives in London with his wife and baby daughter.
