Zero hour - 13

When the beautiful 20-year-old daughter of a Moldovan businessman goes missing from her university, British Intelligence are unusually interested in her safe return.They will do anything in their power to track her down.Only one man is skilled and ruthless enough for the job.

But for the first time in his life, ex-SAS deniable operator Nick Stone doesn't want to play ball...Reviews "Nick Stone is emerging as one of the great all-action characters of recent times.

Like his creator, the ex-SAS soldier turned uber agent is unstoppable" - Daily Mirror (UK)"McNab's Nick Stone is the toughest of the tough, operating in a world of violent political espionage and the most blood-letting, explosive of special ops...

A rampaging book with a pace and scope that will keep you glued to the end" - City AM (UK) "Andy McNab is on pulsating form with his 13th Nick Stone thriller" - Daily Express (UK) "Stone is a deceptively complex action hero who does as good a job as many a newspaper columnist in guiding us through the new global politics" - Mail on Sunday (UK) About Andy McNabFrom the day he was found abandoned in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life.As a teenage delinquent, he kicked against society.

As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh.

As a member of 22 Special Air Service Regiment he was involved for ten years in covert and overt special operations worldwide, often working alongside America's Delta Force, SEALS, DEA and CIA.During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain in regimental history for ever'.

Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS.Since then Andy McNab has become one of the world's bestselling writers, drawing on his insider knowledge and experience.

As well as three non-fiction bestsellers, he is the author of fifteen bestselling Nick Stone thrillers.Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK, works in the film industry advising Hollywood on everything from covert procedure to training civilian actors to act like soldiers and he continues to be a spokesperson and fundraiser for both military and literacy charities.