Adrenaline
The edge-of-your-seat first thriller in the internationally bestselling Sam Capra series
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4.3 • 248 Ratings
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
'One of the best thriller writers of our time' HARLAN COBEN
'Abbott writes suspense classics' LEE CHILD
Sam Capra is living the life of his dreams. A young American in London, he has a perfect flat, a perfect job with the CIA and a perfect wife, Lucy - who is seven months pregnant with their first child.
But one sunny day, it all goes up in flames. Sam receives a call from Lucy while he's at work. She tells him to leave the building immediately, which he does - just before it explodes, killing those inside. Lucy vanishes, and Sam wakes up in a prison cell.
Why did Lucy call him? Was she a loving spouse or an enemy operative? Is Sam's unborn child safe? Adrenaline coursing through his veins, Sam enters a frantic race to save his life and discover the truth about those he thought he knew so well...
What readers say about the Sam Capra series
'You can't put this book down, it pulls you in and you're willing Sam to find out the truth. Edge-of-seat reading. Pure brilliance' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Brilliant twists and turns and the ending makes you want more' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'The plot is action-packed, brutal and thoroughly entertaining' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'it's more than just a great thriller, it's a well-written spy novel. It's fast-paced, funny, intelligent and even quite moving' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Edgar-finalist Abbott's outstanding tale of high intrigue set primarily in London and Amsterdam, the first in a series, introduces Sam Capra, a London-based CIA agent. When a terrorist group bombs the agency's British headquarters, killing 20 people, the authorities believe that Sam's pregnant wife, Lucy, also a U.S. spy, helped the terrorists and disappeared with them. Immediately suspected of being part of the bombing plot, Sam winds up in secret CIA custody and tortured. Refusing to believe Lucy has turned traitor, Sam finally escapes and begins his headlong search for her and his son, whom he believes has now been born. Sam offs terrorists, cracks wise, and shows a genuinely moving concern for his wife and son. Abbott (Panic), displaying a greater mastery of the genre than in previous books, hits full stride early on and never lets up. Readers who thrive on a relentless narrative pace and a straight line to the finish won't be disappointed.
Customer Reviews
Adrenaline
This is a very good book. Well put together, with just enough mix of almost unbelievable escapology to make it fun without farce. My big gripe is the old nutmeg of ‘me’ and ‘I’. Through most of the book, the use of 'I 'reigned when correct grammar should have been ‘me’. Finally, towards the end, it seemed the scales had been lifted rom the eyes, and correct grammar took over. Short lived, but you can’t have everything. Overall, well written for a writer used to U.S. English.
Fast paced
I enjoyed this book. Lots of intensity. Perfect title. And so set up for the next one. I loved August I think the best. So much happened that I am trying not to give much away but Sam is a good guy through and through
Banging
Good read