A bomb is more than a weapon. A bomb is an expression of the bomber’s predictions of human behavior―a performance designed to fool you into making one fatally wrong move. In The Bomb Maker , Thomas Perry introduces us to the dark corners of a mind intent on transforming a simple machine into an act of ―and to those committed to preventing that outcome at any cost.
A threat is called into the LAPD Bomb Squad and when tragedy ensues, the fragmented unit turns to Dick Stahl, a former Bomb Squad commander who now operates his own private security company. Just from a tough job in Mexico, Stahl is at first reluctant to accept the offer, but his sense of duty to the technicians he trained is too strong to turn it down. On his first day back at the head of the squad, Stahl’s three-person team is dispatched to a suspected car bomb. And it quickly becomes clear to him that they are dealing with an unusual mastermind―one whose intended target seems to be the Bomb Squad itself.
As the shadowy organization sponsoring this campaign of violence puts increasing pressure on the bomb maker, and Stahl becomes dangerously entangled with a member of his own team, the fuse on this high-stakes plot only burns faster. The Bomb Maker is Thomas Perry’s biggest, most unstoppable thriller yet.
Praise for Thomas Perry: "[A] harrowing hunt-and-hide adventure . . . Nobody writes chase scenes like Perry."--Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review, on The Old Man
"Guns are ubiquitous in Thomas Perry's breathtaking Forty Thieves, a double-barreled Southern California thriller that moves almost faster than a speeding bullet."--Tom Dolan, Wall Street Journal, on Forty Thieves
"This stand-alone thriller combines high-octane suspense with comic capering . . . Perry delivers a perfect melding of character and plot, light and dark, and he totally immerses the reader in an irresistible narrative."--Bill Ott, Booklist, "Top 10 Crime Novels of the Year," on Forty Thieves
"Since his Edgar Award-winning debut novel, The Butcher's Boy . . . Thomas Perry has put together a rewarding string of suspense novels with as much cool competence as some of his best protagonists bring to their work . . . Perry's a real pro."--Shelf Awareness, on The Old Man
Advance Praise for The Bomb Maker
"Plenty of character, plenty of emotion, plenty of insider expertise, but most of all plenty of irresistible momentum toward a fantastic climax--in other words, The Bomb Maker is typical Thomas Perry."--Lee Child, #1 bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series
"An explosive (pun intended) new book from an old pro. Thomas Perry has skillfully captured the super stressful world of the LAPD Bomb Squad, and gotten deep into the head of a mad bomber. This is the ultimate cat-and-mouse game, a story so tense and riveting that you'll find yourself holding your breath as the timer ticks off the seconds. The Bomb Maker is a unique achievement, a wonderful mix of psychological thriller and high-tech entertainment. Perry always delivers."--Nelson DeMille, bestselling author of The Cuban Affair and Gold Coast
Praise for Thomas Perry:
"[A] harrowing hunt-and-hide adventure . . . Nobody writes chase scenes like Perry."--Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review, on The Old Man
"Guns are ubiquitous in Thomas Perry's breathtaking Forty Thieves, a double-barreled Southern California thriller that moves almost faster than a speeding bullet."--Tom Dolan, Wall Street Journal, on Forty Thieves
"This stand-alone thriller combines high-octane suspense with comic capering . . . Perry delivers a perfect melding of character and plot, light and dark, and he totally immerses the reader in an irresistible narrative."--Bill Ott, Booklist, "Top 10 Crime Novels of the Year," on Forty Thieves
"Since his Edgar Award-winning debut novel, The Butcher's Boy . . . Thomas Perry has put together a rewarding string of suspense novels with as much cool competence as some of his best protagonists bring to their work . . . Perry's a real pro."--Shelf Awareness, on The Old Man
