Published: Feb. 10, 2011
Words: 68,194 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458108227

Short description

Jacob Helder is a government agent with a problem: He has an intense fear of heights. On his way back from rehab, he is repeatedly attacked - but why? As Helder struggles to survive and identify his adversary, fear of heights pushes him to his limits. Friends are killed and injured as he pursues his attackers, finally leading to a roof-top battle and death.

Extended description

Jacob Helder is a government agent with a problem: He has an intense fear of heights. He’s been sent to the ‘farm’, a rehabilitation facility for agents who’ve had a rough time; a place to rebuild mentally and physically. He’s leaving when he has a flashback to the experience that put him in rehab. As he comes back to reality he begins his return to the Washington, DC agency that he works for. As Helder begins acclimating to work, he continues to suffer from flashbacks. While on assignment, he is attacked. When he returns to testify at a congressional hearing involving his intelligence activities, he is attacked again. Co-workers and friends helping him to investigate the source of the attacks are killed or injured. He suspects everyone until events surrounding the hearings begin to point back to someone on the agency staff. While digging deeper Helder is kidnapped and tortured. A final confrontation with the agency director leads Helder to his true adversary, rooftop hand-.. (Read more) Jacob Helder is a government agent with a problem: He has an intense fear of heights. He’s been sent to the ‘farm’, a rehabilitation facility for agents who’ve had a rough time; a place to rebuild mentally and physically. He’s leaving when he has a flashback to the experience that put him in rehab. As he comes back to reality he begins his return to the Washington, DC agency that he works for. As Helder begins acclimating to work, he continues to suffer from flashbacks. While on assignment, he is attacked. When he returns to testify at a congressional hearing involving his intelligence activities, he is attacked again. Co-workers and friends helping him to investigate the source of the attacks are killed or injured. He suspects everyone until events surrounding the hearings begin to point back to someone on the agency staff. While digging deeper Helder is kidnapped and tortured. A final confrontation with the agency director leads Helder to his true adversary, rooftop hand-to-hand combat and death.
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thriller suspense, mystery detective, thriller action, mystery detective world war two spies spy espionage, thriller military thriller black ops covert ops west point suspense

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Review by: Sally Gillies on March 06, 2011 :
Marvelous, intricate read. Interesting characters with depth and believability. Would like to see more from this author.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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