Here’s another fine thriller from Jack Higgins, and at 80 years of age!This one's structured differently than most. The first third of the book’s action reveals the end game: a fast paced shoot 'em up set of assassination attempts aimed at Ferguson and several of his key people. At this point you may be wondering how the story will play out, because you already know how it's going to end, but you don’t know exactly how or why.And then you’re introduced to the new characters as the author slows down, becoming more deliberate in back tracking to tell the story of how Prime Minister Putin authorizes a hit on Ferguson and his crew, finding just the right operator to orchestrate all these acts of vengeance.The format was different, but the story was expertly told. And it leaves great openings for future development of characters. With Jack Higgins this year (2012) at age 83, I can only hope he maintains his energy and brilliance. Received this book as a Christmas present. It's not my preferred genre, so I guess I shouldn't be completely surprised that I didn't really enjoy my time reading it. The story felt more like the proverbial 'horrible accident' that you can't help but lookat. It was an easy read, somewhat of a page-turner, but I don't foresee myself reading it again any time soon. Higgins uses time in an odd way with most of the ending revealed first, then the majority of the book is the background regarding how the end-scene came to be. Then the final ending with a vague wrap-up of the more important characters in the final few pages.
What do You think about The Wolf At The Door (2010)?
Inept hitmen botch coordinated attempts on English spies. Is it remnants of the IRA, the Russians?
—Dane
Reasonably entertaining. Wish I could give it two and a half stars.
—eeepc
