"The five stories in this book... deserve to be classics themselves. Combining sharp detail, fully realized characters, and clever last-minute twists, these small gems are polished to perfection... Forsyth has always been a masterful plotter, with a special affection for using elements that appear to come from out of left field but somehow work just perfectly. Fans of his novels will be utterly thrilled by this collection. Readers unfamiliar with his writings couldn't find a better introduction, Revenge, mystery,murder, deception---all the main themes of Forsyth's best novels are represented here in stories that showcase the author's ability to capture character and generate suspense in remarkably few words?'--Booklist (starred review)

"HIS BEST IN DECADES...PURE GOLD." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Frederick Forsyth"s explosive blockbusters defined the conspiracy thriller. Now the acknowledged master of bestselling international suspense and intrigue returns with a vengeance, igniting a time-bomb of a novel.

Many years ago, Cal Dexter was a Vietnam tunnel rat recruited to ferret out the jungle lairs of the enemy. Today, he"s a small-time attorney in a sleepy New Jersey town. But Dexter lives no ordinary life.

The beast Dexter"s been hired to hunt is Zilic, a Serbian warlord ensconced in a South American compound with the best security blood money can buy. One victim left in his wake was an innocent American aid worker in Bosnia--the grandson of a Canadian tycoon who can afford the best revenge.

And so a worldwide Chase is on, and Dexter begins to draw a net around the killer. But this time, CIA agent Paul Devereaux must find a way to stop Dexter before his quest for vengeance throws the world into chaos.