- Paperback: 296 pages
- Publisher: GeriCon Books Ltd (8 May 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0956103448
- ISBN-13: 978-0956103444
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 470,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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`Blister` is a thriller which will blow your socks off! Another real page turner written at his usual supersonic pace. If you like realistic action thrillers then they don`t come much better than this supurb new author. --The Reporter Book Reviews
The story behind Bister is a true one, the author has a talent for blending the facts with the fiction to the point where you believe the whole plot. This is the best thriller writer for a long time. --Real Book Reviews
The story behind Bister is a true one, the author has a talent for blending the facts with the fiction to the point where you believe the whole plot. This is the best thriller writer for a long time. --Real Book Reviews
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The plot follows John Tankersley, AKA, `Tank` and the Terrorist Task Force, as they try to intercept the recovery of a chemical weapons cache from shipwrecks off the coast of the British Isles. A right wing extremist group plan to attack the London Olympics with a `Blister` agent. The concept is based on true events which took place during the Second World War in the port of Bari in 1943, when a ship secretly carrying mustard gas shells was sunk by the German Luftwaffe. The resulting explosions released the mustard gas with devastating effect causing the deaths of thousands of allied servicemen and Italian civilians. The allied commanders feared international condemnation and brushed the incident under the carpet. They also dumped thousand of unused shells in the sea. There are 16 such wrecks around Britain. 27 American ships were scuppered carrying these illegal weapons to hide the fact that they ever existed. A renegade scientist attempts to salvage a cache of the shells from the ocean floor. He has developed a treatment for the terrible burns which this agent causes, and he plans to cause an international panic by attacking the London 2012 Olympic Games with the blister agent, thus creating World Wide demand for his serum. The ancient ordinance has been beneath the waves for decades and is in a highly unstable condition. The taskforce must stop him from landing any of his lethal salvage while maintaining a complete news blackout of the plot, which leaves the small counter terrorist unit totally isolated.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I didn't think I would like this book as much as his other ones, but I did. Very believable and gripping stories. Can't wait for his new one!!! If you've not read this authors books please do you'll be suprised..
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book in one go as I had to know what was going to happen next! I really enjoyed the fast paced action and the convincing plot. I'm not normally a thriller reader but I will now read some more Conrad Jones books. I think this would make a good film.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is my 5th Conrad Jones book..only two to go unfortunately..and I'm reading them one after the other. Every one sems to be better than the one before, and this one follows the trend! It's an absolute cracker.
As usual the author takes a topical and totally credible theme..in this case based on a factual situation..and takes the reader through a truly exciting ride, filled with twists and turns, always including a major 'I never saw that coming' piece of action.
'Tank' Tankerville is here to stay..indestructable but also strangely vulnerable in some situations. But a real, unforgettable action hero, whose exploits will cause you to read this book well into the night..its simply so difficult to put down.
For anyone reading this review who has not yet tried Conrad Jones' books, this particular one is a stand-alone story so can be read out of sequence. But to get the best out of it, and to really get 'into' the characters, I would urge you to start at Soft Target 1 and work your way through in sequence.
Conrad Jones' genius is in having the creative imagination to conceive of a story and to follow it through to its conclusion whilst holding the reader totally gripped. Its a talent not given to many and those of us who enjoy a good thriller can only be thankful that, at perhaps a later stage of his life than many authors, Conrad has felt able to share his story-telling skills with us all. These are books not to be missed.
As usual the author takes a topical and totally credible theme..in this case based on a factual situation..and takes the reader through a truly exciting ride, filled with twists and turns, always including a major 'I never saw that coming' piece of action.
'Tank' Tankerville is here to stay..indestructable but also strangely vulnerable in some situations. But a real, unforgettable action hero, whose exploits will cause you to read this book well into the night..its simply so difficult to put down.
For anyone reading this review who has not yet tried Conrad Jones' books, this particular one is a stand-alone story so can be read out of sequence. But to get the best out of it, and to really get 'into' the characters, I would urge you to start at Soft Target 1 and work your way through in sequence.
Conrad Jones' genius is in having the creative imagination to conceive of a story and to follow it through to its conclusion whilst holding the reader totally gripped. Its a talent not given to many and those of us who enjoy a good thriller can only be thankful that, at perhaps a later stage of his life than many authors, Conrad has felt able to share his story-telling skills with us all. These are books not to be missed.
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Ok, but...
Fun read, but it (and the other couple in the series that I've read) would defiantly be more enjoyable if it was proofred purpley;-)
Published 2 months ago by Mr B
Keep em coming !
I have now read several of Conrad's books and find myself enjoying them more each time. If you have read his others and enjoyed them then this one will not disappoint. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peter Piper
Another corker!
I for one thought that this was a good story that is based on some true facts. The fact of the matter is that you cannot moan about the content when the price is so low, especially... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Raziel007
Rubbish
I read this book with patience waiting for something credible to happen, it was just complete rubbish, and I certainly would not recommend wasting time reading it
Published 7 months ago by K. S. Jones
Another cracker from Conrad!
This is the 6th book from Conrad Jones that I have read and it did not disappoint! The story line keeps you gripped as does the uncanny realism to Conrad's stories - all of which... Read more
Published 10 months ago by A Horton
An absolute page turner!!!!
I was looking for some new books before heading off on holiday when I came across a very positive review for Conrad Jones. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Drew M
Scary in its historical basis - is it the best soft target yet?
Continuing the soft target series in good vein, this is another story that moves fast and has lots of detail. Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. Leese
laughable old tosh! (not in a good way)
As soon as I realised the main character's nickname was "Tank" I thought about deleting this from my kindle. In the end I read it through to the end because it was a challenge. Read more
Published 14 months ago by MaxJEF
Mistakes and Inaccuracies
An exciting and generally well written story but oh dear - so many mistakes and scientific inaccuracies. They became such a distraction in the end that I had to give up. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Bawmer
blister
As usual this book drew me into what could really happen,
All Conrad's books are so true that one has to keep reading through
to the end in one sitting.
Great read
All Conrad's books are so true that one has to keep reading through
to the end in one sitting.
Great read
Published 17 months ago by Pamela M. Rodriguez
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