Masters of War: Danny Black Thriller 1

Chris Ryan

Aug 2013 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

The first book in the hugely popular Danny Black series by the creator of the hit TV show Strikeback.

Paris. An elderly man is assassinated as he takes his morning walk.

In the war-torn cities of Syria, government forces wage a bloody war against their own people.

The Russians are propping up the government, the French are backing one rebel fraction and the British are backing another.

In north Africa, young SAS trooper Danny Black is coming to the end of a gruelling tour of duty, or so he thinks.

Danny has a new mission. An MI6 agent needs to make contact with Syrian rebel forces, and also with the private military contractors who are - unofficially - training this rebel faction as it struggles to bring down their government and establish a new regime that will be favourable to British business interests. Danny will learn who the masters of war, the men who call the shots, really are.

Danny discovers a world where death is dispensed by the highest bidder and individuals will betray anybody if the price is right.

Ratings and reviews

Had me gripped within 2 minutes of reading. Always loved Chris Ryan's books and this was no exception. Can't wait to read the rest of the series. Would love for many of his books to be turned into film. Felt like I was right there in the heart of Syria with them.

Unless you have a basic grasp of military lingo - give this a miss.

Similar to other Chris Ryan books, with the view of the world today in Syria. May lead on to another book with Danny Black the character! Other two reviews are about a different book not this.

About the author

Former SAS corporal and the only man to escape death or capture during the Bravo Two Zero operation in the 1991 Gulf War, Chris Ryan turned to writing thrillers to tell the stories the Official Secrets Act stops him putting in his non-fiction. His novels have gone on to inspire the Sky One series Strike Back. Born near Newcastle in 1961, Chris Ryan joined the SAS in 1984. During his ten years there he was involved in overt and covert operations and was also sniper team commander of the anti-terrorist team. During the Gulf War, Chris Ryan was the only member of an eight-man unit to escape from Iraq, where 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. He wrote about his experiences in the bestseller The One That Got Away, which was adapted for screen, and since then has written three other works of non-fiction, over twenty bestselling novels and a series of children's books.