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Lockdown [Hardcover]

Sean Black (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 30 July 2009

NEW YORK

It may be Christmas in New York, but for ex-soldier turned élite bodyguard Ryan Lock it's business as usual: his mission is to protect one of America's most ruthless businessmen.

A BLOODY SHOOT-OUT

Suddenly gunshots ring out. People run for cover. Innocent people are mown down. Amid the chaos, Lock's hunt for the killers turns into an explosive game of cat and mouse.

A DEADLY SECRET

Lock's search for the truth takes him from the rooftops of a New York skyscraper to a heavily fortified warehouse on the Hudson where he confronts one of the world's most dangerous women.

As the clock ticks towards midnight on New Year's Eve, all routes into and out of Manhattan are sealed, and Lock realises that not only is his own life in terrible danger but so are the lives of millions of others...

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  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press (30 July 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0593063376
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593063378
  • Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 3.2 x 23.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 470,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A thrilling debut that locks you in and loads up the tension! (Simon Kernick )

Sean Black writes with the pace of Lee Child and the heart of Harlan Coben. (JOSEPH FINDER )

Funny, tough, and furiously paced, Lockdown explodes off the page. (JESSE KELLERMAN )

Hold on tight-this one burns like a lit fuse. (GREGG HURWITZ )

An action movie on the printed page. Throw into this mayhem Ryan Lock, a protagonist tough enough to take on the Jacks of this world (thats Bauer and Reacher) and you've got an adrenaline-rush read that you're not going to forget any time soon. (Russel McLean )

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`A thrilling debut that locks you in and loads up the tension'
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Lock down 26 Mar 2012
By Lucas Chapman
Format:Kindle Edition
This is a gripping read, which starts strong and keeps the pace up all the way through. For me the last third of the book just demanded to be read in one sitting, as the action twisted and turned through New York and its surroundings.
The writer is happy to weave popular culture and current themes into the epic (and occasionally outlandish) plot.
The writing is assured, particularly the dialogue, and that confidence marks this out as a tremendous first novel. He has concentrated on the action, and resisted the urge to give us too much of the background to the characters, leaving plenty of scope for depth, and surprises I am sure, to emerge in later books in the series.
Overall this is a surprisingly strong first novel and, in a highly competitive genre, does more than enough to stand out from the crowd.
If you are scanning the best sellers for a good read, this one is well worth adding
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3.0 out of 5 stars All been done before 23 Oct 2010
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A good read for a holiday, never taxes the brain, you've read it before - m any times, many times. Rather runs to form, reads like it wants to be a screen script, hardly new and exciting, but not a bad read either.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Relax and enjoy 9 Aug 2012
By Raymond Groutage
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Anyone can relax and enjoy this book both my wife and I did and although maybe not to everyones taste I think most would enjoy it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Action movie wannabe
Reads like a blockbuster action movie with stereotypical characters and plenty of macho dialogue. What lifts this one above other similar books is the underlying wit, despite much... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Steven Aldous
3.0 out of 5 stars Lockdown
The storyline, however well conceived, is still littered with implausible events and rather cliched moments, which are still enjoyable to read, but detract from the realistic feel. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Chip Off The Reacher (B)lock
This book (and the whole Ryan Lock series) is often compared with Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels. Rightly so, as it sits in the same "gritty thriller with a tough uncompromising... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Stevos
2.0 out of 5 stars Trying too hard to be Lee Child
Sean Black is obviously trying desperately to follow in the footsteps of Lee Child but comes up way short of the mark. Read more
Published 17 months ago by andycaira
4.0 out of 5 stars Quite Good
Lots of mixed views and opinions on this book from the other reviews. This book and series enter a market very busy with authors generating loyalty to them and their books. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Christian
5.0 out of 5 stars AN EXCELLENT READ
My passion is crime novels and this one is brilliant. I warmed to the main protagonist, Ryan Lock straightaway. Black's writing is similar to Connelly, Child and Coben. Read more
Published 22 months ago by J. K. Marie
4.0 out of 5 stars Great action read from new author
I bought Lock Down early in 2010 as Sean Black was a new author and I fancied something different. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on 17 May 2011 by Ross Cannadine
5.0 out of 5 stars Locked in
I'll state it clealy and to the point this is a great book, full of action, a slice of playful comments between characters which will make you join in with the laughter. Read more
Published on 17 May 2011 by Mr. J. Bunyard
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliance
ONE WORD..... Brilliant! Exciting, and thrilling, A gem amongst books and Sean Black is certainly one to watch for the future!
Published on 13 Jan 2011 by PaulPalfrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved Lock!
A fast-paced gripping read. I can just imagine it as a film :-) Well done Sean!
Published on 20 Sep 2010 by L. Murphy
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