Siege — Richard Hoyt

SIEGE is a welcome find, the characters cleverly drawn . . . It is cynical, humorous, violent, and Byzantine. In other words., it admirably reflects the current world state of affairs. —Baltimore Sun A PIECE OF THE ROCKGibraltar-there's no way it can be taken, it's impregnable. Until a group of terrorists infiltrate the stronghold and take the 20,000 British subjects hostage.Freeing them becomes the job of the CIA's James Burlane and Ella Nidech. They get a lot of help they don't need and some they may not be able to do without: After all, as long as the apes remain on Gibraltar, the English will rule....Wonderfully entertaining —St. Louis Post-DispatchSmooth and fast . . . Accomplished juggler that he is, Hoyt keeps everything in the air and in suspense to a slam-dunk finish! —Seattle Times-Post-IntelligencerWell written, delightful . . . shouldn't be missed. Enthusiastically recommended —Library JournalPure fun from beginning to end! —United Press International