Hell and Gone

Description

Mulholland Books presents... HELL AND GONE. There are some criminals so dangerous the world can never know about them. They can't be held in regular prisons. They must never be released. They're here - in a secret underground prison miles away from anywhere. And now, so is Charlie Hardie. The shadowy organisation running the jail sent him there as punishment for getting in their way. But he's not a prisoner. He's in charge. He can leave any time he wants, he's told. There's just one catch: if he goes, everyone in the prison dies, including innocent guards. But when Charlie realises his family may be in danger, he knows he must protect them at any cost. Even if it means blasting his way out, one inmate at a time...

Duane Swierczynski is the author of thrillers Expiration Date and Severance Package, both published in the US but not the UK. He also writes for Marvel Comics and co-authored Level 26 with CSI creator Anthony Zuiker.

Praise for FUN AND GAMES - . A terrific read for about the price of a counter lunch. - Courier Mail The premise is basically absurd, but Swierczynski delivers it with such breathless enthusiasm and good humour that it is easy to settle back and devour the book in a single go. Great fun. - The Canberra Times A high octane, cinematic delight that uses film techniques of fast pace and quick cuts and highly visual scenes to rivet the reader to their chair. I loved it - Joe R. Lansdale Cool, suspenseful, tragic, and funny as hell...I haven't had this much fun reading in a long time. - Sara Gran Swierczynski steps on the gas early in this pulse-pounding contemporary thriller, the first of a trilogy, and doesn't let up...The sequel's appearance won't be too soon for many readers. - Publishers Weekly Swierczynski's on a mission to find out just how insanely entertaining a thriller can be, and FUN AND GAMES is his finest accomplishment yet. - Josh Bazell