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By Any Name [Kindle Edition]

Katherine John
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"So intriguing... cleverly woven together and tensely written" - Sunday Times

"Excellent chilling drama" Manchester Evening News

This is a gripping romantic thriller, packed with tension and danger. From the first page, when a man covered with blood is running the wrong way down a motorway, the action never stops.

A bloodstained man runs half naked down a motorway at night dodging high-speed traffic - and worse. Cornered by police, admitted to a psychiatric ward suffering from trauma-induced amnesia, all he can recall is a detailed knowledge of sophisticated weaponry and military techniques that indicates a background in terrorism.

When two armed soldiers guarding his room are murdered and Dr Elizabeth Santer, the psychiatrist assigned to his case, is abducted at gunpoint a desperate hunt begins for a dangerous killer.

Terrorist - murderer - kidnapper - thief whatever he is, he remembers a town in Wales and it is to Brecon he drags Elizabeth Santer with the security forces in all-out pursuit. There, a violent and bloody confrontation exposes a horrifying story of treachery and political cover-up.

Is Elizabeth in the hands of a homicidal terrorist or an innocent pawn? Her life depends on the right answer.

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A bloodstained man runs half naked down a motorway at night dodging high-speed traffic - and worse. Cornered by police, admitted to a psychiatric ward suffering from trauma-induced amnesia, all he can recall is a detailed knowledge of sophisticated weaponry and military techniques that indicates a background in terrorism. When two armed soldiers guarding his room are murdered and Dr Elizabeth Santer, the psychiatrist assigned to his case, is abducted at gunpoint a desperate hunt begins for a dangerous killer. Terrorist - murderer - kidnapper - thief whatever he is, he remembers a town in Wales and it is to Wales he drags Elizabeth Santer with the security forces in all-out pursuit. There, a violent and bloody confrontation exposes a horrifying story of treachery and political cover-up. Is Elizabeth in the hands of a homicidal terrorist or an innocent pawn? Her life depends on the right answer. He continued to dodge between vans, trucks, cars; fearful lest his assailants had reached the motorway. Running - running - his heart hammering so fiercely he wondered why it hadn't burst.

Blood surged through his veins, the drumbeat of pulses beating time with his footfalls as he swerved from lane to lane, and still they kept coming. Weaving...roaring...blasting...until a single soft sound alerted every fibre of his being. His eyes strained. He searched wildly for safety. There was none. He ducked as another crack echoed towards him...


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 481 KB
  • Print Length: 371 pages
  • Publisher: Accent Press (21 July 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008NXKA2E
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #41,092 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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5.0 out of 5 stars 'By Any Name' The Best Thriller of 2006? 19 Mar 2006
Format:Paperback
'By Any Name' combines the sophistication of a Tom Clancy opus, the intrigue of a James Patterson mystery and the suspense of a John Grisham story into a cracking page turner.

Katherine John delivers authentic plot development and a cast of stong and believable characters, making 'By Any Name' several cuts above those thrillers reliant on co-incidence and populated with caricatures.

The horror begins when a fugitive man, covered in blood that is not his, is admitted into Dr. Elizabeth Santer's care. He claims he has no memory of who he is, what he is running from and, as Elizabeth soon discovers, no explanation for his intimate knowledge of the world of espionage, elite special forces...and terrorism.

Events spiral beyond Elizabeth's control when she is abducted by her charge, who evades both police and army in a terrifying chase to an unknown destination. Elizabeth, is kept guessing whether this man is an inncocent soldier, a mad killer or a vicious terrorist...and the suspense grows when it becomes clear that their pursuers have hidden motives of their own.

The reader is captivated until the final, unexpected conclsion which successfully ties up a novel that will surely have a claim to be the best thriller of the year.

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5.0 out of 5 stars By Any Name 18 Mar 2006
By Ralph
Format:Paperback
'By Any Name' combines the sophistication of a Tom Clancy opus, the intrigue of a James Patterson mystery and the page turning compulsion of John Grisham novel into a captivating thriller with a page turning plot.

The story starts when a fugitive man, found covered in blood - not all of it his - is admitted to Dr. Elizabeth Santer's care. He claims to have no memory of who he is, no idea what he is running from and, she soon dicovers, no explanation for his intimate knowledge of the world of espionage, military special forces...and terrorism.

The situation soon escalates beyond Elizabeth Santer's control when she is taken hostage by her charge who evades both police army forces in a terrifying chase towards an unknown destination. She, and the reader, are kept guessing as to whether her abductor is an innocent soldier, a deadly terrorist, or a maniac killer. The suspense deepens when it become clear that some among their pursuers may have motives of their own...

What is refreshing about Katherine John's thriller is that, unlike some other novels in this genre, her plotting is always authentic rather than reliant upon co-incidence, and her characters are fully realised people not two dimensional caricatures.

Every strand of the story is drawn together in a stunning and unexpected conclusion that ties up one of the best thrillers of the year. But it today!

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5.0 out of 5 stars By Any Name 18 Mar 2006
By Ralph
Format:Paperback
'By Any Name' combines the sophistication of a Tom Clancy opus, the intrigue of a James Patterson mystery and the page turning compulsion of John Grisham novel into a captivating thriller with a page turning plot.

The story starts when a fugitive man, found covered in blood - not all of it his - is admitted to Dr. Elizabeth Santer's care. He claims to have no memory of who he is, no idea what he is running from and, she soon dicovers, no explanation for his intimate knowledge of the world of espionage, military special forces...and terrorism.

The situation soon escalates beyond Elizabeth Santer's control when she is taken hostage by her charge, who evades both police army forces in a terrifying chase towards an unknown destination. She, and the reader, are kept guessing as to whether her abductor is an innocent soldier, a deadly terrorist, or a maniac killer. The suspense deepens when it become clear that some among their pursuers may have motives of their own...

What is refreshing about Katherine John's thriller is that, unlike some other novels in this genre, her plotting is always authentic rather than reliant upon co-incidence, and her characters are fully realised people not two dimensional caricatures.

Every strand of the story is drawn together in a stunning and unexpected conclusion that ties up one of the best thrillers of the year. But it today!

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5.0 out of 5 stars By Any Name- a must read!
A young man is found running along a motorway covered in blood- and not just his own. Is he a murderer? That is the question we ponder all the way through. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Avid reader
4.0 out of 5 stars A suspenseful drama
An unknown man, almost naked and covered in blood, is captured by police and taken to hospital. He has no idea who he is but appears to have knowledge of specialist weaponry. Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. Vincent-Northam
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting!
It has been quite some time since I picked up book I just couldn't put down. I read it in bed, in the doctor's surgery and whenever I had a few minutes. Absolutely brilliant. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars fast and furious read
Not usually attracted to stories with big military connection but this was a brilliant thriller. Really fast paced and kept me wondering who and why until the end. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Anne
5.0 out of 5 stars Don-Hawkwind
Excellent, fast moving plot. Parts were predictable but still a very very enjoyable read. The body count mounts as you get into the book,but who is doing the killing? Read more
Published 8 months ago by don hawkwind
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Absolutely loved this one! Intriguing, fast-paced, and exciting! First time I heard of this author and now already bought another one of hers!
Published 9 months ago by Pumba1896
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic !!!
Have just read the Kindle version of this book. I could not put it down, it was one of the best thrillers I have read for a long time. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. J. Ball
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