Out of Time

By Cliff Ryder

One last mission When crisis looms and politics and red tape conspire against effective measures, the International Intelligence Agency plays its hidden hand. Now the spymasters of Room 59?dedicated, dangerous and willing to push the limit?get the green light to eradicate the threat. One last chance Room 59 agent Alex Tempest has a secret: a degenerative illness that may end his career as a fi eld operative. But fi rst he accepts one fi nal mission. And...it's personal. A research facility in China has built the ultimate biological weapon. Alex's job: infi ltrate and destroy. His wife works at the biotech company's stateside lab, and Alex fears danger is poised to hit home. But when Alex is captured, his personal and professional worlds collide in a last, desperate gamble to stop ruthless masterminds from unleashing virulent, unstoppable death.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373632665
• ISBN13: 9780373632664
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Gold Eagle
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

For Fans of James Bond

This book is a part of a new series of quarterly releases, called Room 59, published by Harlequin under its "Men's Adventure" line Gold Eagle brand. The new series (and other Gold Eagle series) are written in the easy-to-read leisure style of the romance novels. Actually I hate the label "Men's Adventure" because the action-adventure genre appeals to many women. If you like James Bond, you will like this too. These are stand alone books, each focusing on a different secret agent. They seem to be about 350 pages each, about the size of a Stony Man novel. The action is a little slower than the nonstop frenzy of an Executioner book, but with more plot and character development. In a nut shell, if you like James Bond, you will probably love this. If you are more into the Chuck Norris thing, you will probably prefer The Executioner/Mack Bolan novels. I should also mention that there is some romance in this story, but nothing pornographic or over the top; and the level of violence is nothing compared to current prime time TV. I would say this novel is appropriate for adults and late teens.

2nd Installment In New Adventure Series

Room 59 is a top secret, unsanctioned, international agency that acts independently of any one country's government, and is responsible for eliminating global threats. During a routine mission, Alex Tempest, the Chameleon, realizes that something strange is happening to him. A doctor tells Alex that he has a degenerative disease that will soon have him out of commission. But Alex decides to put off retirement for one last job. This is a heart-pounding, action-packed thriller. And as a stand-alone novel, the previous book does not need to be read. Each Room 59 story incorporates different missions involving unique characters. As a gritty, spy novel, Out of Time includes espionage, intrigue, and plenty of danger. Alex is not only up against outside enemies, but his own body begins to turn on him. He's in a race against the clock. And the intensity doesn't let up through the entire book.