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Floodgate

By: Alistair MacLean
Narrated by: Max Himmelreich
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Summary

 The tense tale of a deadly terrorist plot set in Holland, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

AMSTERDAM AIRPORT HAS DISAPPEARED

BLACKMAIL
The mass of water in its place is the work of the FFF – an Irish terrorist group who want to force Britain’s hand.

SUBTERFUGE
The Dutch call in Detective Lieutenant van Effen – feared interrogator and undercover intimate of the criminal Krakers gang – to sabotage the FFF’s plan.

DISASTER
If van Effen fails and the FFF get control of the vital dyke, either Holland will sink beneath the sea or Britain will be awash with blood.

(P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense
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Critic reviews

‘Alistair MacLean is one of the few people writing today who has a story to tell’ Daily Express

'A magnificent storyteller' Sunday Mirror

‘The most successful British novelist of his time’ Jack Higgins
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I am a fan of Alistair MacLean and have listened to a number of his books which all been enjoyable. Floodgate, I have to say, was really disappointing there was little or no action in it. I was for ever waiting for it to get going, it never did. There was endless dialogue between the leading protagonist, all the time one was waiting for the plot (I shan’t give that away) to blow up in their faces, it never did.
Hopefully others will find it more enjoyable than I did.

Too much dialogue not enough action

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