{"product_id":"the-violent-enemy-paperback","title":"The Violent Enemy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Higgins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen the Troubles in Ireland were ending, his were just beginning . . . A thriller from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Bell.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sean Rogan is waiting for freedom. Convicted of staging jailbreaks for his former compatriots, he's just biding his time until his pardon comes through as the fighting finally begins to cease. But he doesn't get a pardon--he gets a daring breakout when his old IRA commander, Colum O'More, arranges for his escape. Because Rogan is needed on the outside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The organization is waning, and a large cash boost is needed to get it back in fighting form. The job is simple: Hijack a load of paper money marked for destruction and bring it home. But the IRA he knew is no more, and the boys he's working with aren't so much patriots as they are treacherous thugs. When the job goes sideways, he learns that loyalty and duty have been replaced by greed and betrayal--and that his friends are no longer very friendly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The author of \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle Has Landed\u003c\/i\u003e and the Sean Dillon novels, Jack Higgins has electrified millions of readers around the world with his gripping thrillers that showcase what action, adventure, and international intrigue are meant to be. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Higgins is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of more than seventy thrillers that have sold over 250 million copies worldwide, including \u003ci\u003eThe Eagle Has Landed\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf at the Door\u003c\/i\u003e. Before beginning his writing career, Higgins served in the British Army along the East German border. He lives in the Channel Islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 292\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 22, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118533251207,"sku":"9781453200292","price":21.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9fe25fc2e642fed0b23844786eec1577.webp?v=1732534124","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-violent-enemy-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}