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Biografisk notat
Chris Ryan was born in 1961 in a village near Newcastle. In 1984 he joined the SAS. During his ten years in the Regiment, he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also Sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris was the only member of an eight-man team to escape from Iraq, of which three colleagues were killed and four captured. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. For this he was awarded the Military Medal. During Ryan's last two years in the Regiment he selected and trained potential SAS recruits, he left the SAS in 1994 and is now the author of many bestselling thrillers for adults, as well as the ALPHA FORCE series for younger readers. His work in security takes him around the world. He has also appeared in a number of TV programmes, including HUNTING CHRIS RYAN, PUSHED TO THE LIMIT (Toughest Families) and TERROR ALERT (Sky TV, 2004).Accessible and enjoyable read for boys and girls of 11 upwards who like adventure stories
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With Chris Ryan it's unremitting action where 'who dares wins' is always true, heroes and heroines are without blemish and villains without redeeming features . . . Many are going to love this
- Dennis Hamley, Carousel
It's great, gung-ho stuff
- Amanda Craig, Independent on Sunday
Target: Body Snatchers
Alpha Force are a crack team dedicated to fighting injustice around the globe. While in southern India they learn of the growing trade in organ transplants from living donors. With lives on the line and big money to be made, the demand for organs is urgent - and there are people prepared to go to extreme lengths to get them. When a young girl is snatched, Alpha Force must use all their surveillance skills to locate her - before the surgeons get to work . . .
A taut thriller in the Alpha Force series, from the bestselling author and ex-SAS hero Chris Ryan.
Includes Chris's top SAS tips on street surveillance.
Target: Body Snatchers
Alpha Force are a crack team dedicated to fighting injustice around the globe. When a young girl is snatched, Alpha Force must use all their surveillance skills to locate her - before the surgeons get to work .