Battle Sight Zero
Battle Sight Zero by Gerald Seymour is a novel published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2019, featuring 442 pages in English. This work delves into themes of trust and betrayal within the context of terrorism. The narrative centers on Andy Knight, a young truck driver leading a perilous life as an undercover officer, who becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot involving a young Muslim student, Zeinab. The story unfolds against the backdrop of MI5’s ongoing struggle to prevent the proliferation of the AK47 in Britain.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of the complexities of undercover work as Andy navigates his relationship with Zeinab, who is pivotal to a murderous extremist plan. The plot thickens as connections are made through a Manchester gangster, leading to a potential nightmare scenario for security forces. As Andy and Zeinab venture into the perilous environment of Marseilles, the narrative tracks both their journey and the history of the lethal weapon they are set to encounter. This edition offers a detailed look into the intricacies of crime and suspense, making it a significant addition to the genres of mystery and thriller.
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A searing novel of trust and betrayal in the fight against terrorism.
The Kalashnikov AK47 is a weapon with a unique image, symbol of freedom fighters and terrorists across the globe. In a fanatic’s hands, inside a crowded shopping mall, it can bring death and mutilation to scores of people in a matter of seconds.
MI5 have struggled for years to keep this rifle out of Britain.
Andy Knight is a young truck driver. Last year he was doing something different and had another name. Next year, if he survives, he’ll be someone else again.
That is the dangerous, lonely life of an undercover officer.
Andy has befriended Zeinab, a young Muslim student from a small Yorkshire town who is a central part of a murderous, extremist plot.
Connections have been made through a veteran Manchester gangster with a source of AK47s in the impoverished, drug-ridden, high rise estates of Marseilles.
If Zeinab can find a driver and bring one rifle home on a test run, many more will follow: this is the nightmare scenario for the security forces – with them would come killing on an horrendous scale.
Zeinab is both passionate and attractive, and Andy had had drilled into him that the golden rule of undercover work is not to get emotionally close to the target.
But, sometimes rules are difficult – impossible – to keep to.
Battle Sight Zero follows Andy and Zeinab on their path to the lethal badlands of the French port city, simultaneously tracking the extraordinary life journey of the veteran blood-soaked weapon they are destined to be handed there.
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