What do You think about On Dangerous Ground (1995)?
1944. Mao Tse tung signs a secret document that could delay the Chinese takeover of Hong Kong for an additional one hundred years. But all copies of the document disappear in a plane crash.1933. As Hong Kong prepares to be restored to China in 1997, England's Prime Minister learns of the existence of Mao Tse-tung's lost document. Former terrorist Sean Dillon is given direct orders to keep the document from coming to light-at all cost. One copy still exists, hidden in the wreckage of a plane on the bottom of a Scottish loch. But Dillon's not the only person searching for it. There are powerful business interest, including the mafia, that will do anything to retain their power over Hong Kong-even if the delicate balance of world power is destroyed... From the blurb on the back of the book, I thought this was going to be a globe rotting espionage thriller. How very wrong. most of the action took place in Scotland near Loch Dhu. Sean Dillon, a very Bond-like character, is central in the plot to find a missing document. A high up mafioso and his beautiful step-daughter along with a ragtag bunch of Scottish redneckss made this book a fast-paced thriller. I hope to read more from this author.
—Rebekkila
Sean Dillon is a fun character to follow. He's an ex-terrorist turned government agent for the British Secret Service. Dillon is a charming Irishman who once aspired to be an actor, and still maintains his charm in his new profession.This series (at least as far into as I've read) is closer to Ian Fleming's James Bond than Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp. There is much more finesse, much more spycraft, and less of the military style covert operation. Still, it works quite well and makes for a fun afternoon's read. The dialog is witty, the settings are interesting, and the stories are engaging.If you like James Bond (or even Mitch Rapp), Sean Dillon should make for a good choice.
—Scott Rachui
On Dangerous Ground was an okay book. It started out well, with good action and such, but then petered out for a while. The middle hundred pages or so don't really feel like they're going anywhere. It finally picks up at the end, and goes out with a fairly exciting finish. The protagonist, Sean Dillon, is an absurd character. He speaks several languages fluently, Is extremely quick with a gun, knows kung-fu, and is an expert diver. Oh, and don't forget that he's also a jazz pianist. And an actor and dancer. But at least he's charming and readable. Higgins keeps the pace brisk, so you don't really care about all the nonsense within the story. The dialogue isn't the best, either. If you're looking for a fun novel, this could be it. But you also might try someone who constructs their prose more skillfully; perhaps Elmore Leonard or Stephen King.
—Zach
