Operation Millennium by Shaun Clarke

Operation Millennium by Shaun Clarke lands on the shelves of my shop.

Simon & Schuster, 1999, Hardback in dust wrapper.

From the cover: Britain is in the grip of millennium fever, as reactionary forces attempt to overthrow the infrastructure of the Establishment by any means necessary. Widespread social breakdown has led to paranoid religious and political movements enticing vulnerable people to their top-secret retreats, where they are brainwashed and turned into fanatics. The disenfranchised, disillusioned die-hard remains of societys forgotten dream are up in arms, with the fearful megalomaniac, Prince, as their leader. After planting several bombs in key London locations, their next target is Buckingham Palace and the Royal family

The only way to combat the threat of insurrection is by employing the QRF Quick Reaction Force with SAS Sergeant Lenny Cusack at the helm. The QRF is a legend in its own time, having successfully tackled every kind of terrorist threat, but pitted against the fervent genius of Prince its steely strength is tested to the maximum. And, while Cusack is undoubtedly the SASs hardest man, he is grief-stricken by the loss of his family to one of the religious groups he now finds himself up against

Very Good in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Printers stamp to the title page otherwise a very well presented copy.

Black boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 340 pages. 9½” x 6¼”.

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The Bone-Pedlar by Sylvian Hamilton

The Bone-Pedlar by Sylvian Hamilton lands on the shelves of my shop.

Ted Smart, 2000, Hardback in dust wrapper.

From the cover: Sir Richard Straccan, ex-crusader, makes his living dealing in these divine body-parts. Being a bone-pedlar, he leads a dangerous but profitable life retrieving stolen relics, negotiating deals and locating new artefacts. But when he is asked by the Prioress of Holystone to help solve a mystery, he takes on a job more dangerous than ever before. A dying man has been brought to the Priory carrying with him a rare and precious icon but nobody knows what it is or where the man was taking it.

Straccan soon becomes embroiled in a web of treason, espionage and evil. His young daughter is kidnapped and following her takes him and his company down a path beset with danger and risk. On their journey they meet monks, lunatics, pilgrims, whores, saints and thieves but it is when they come up against Rainard, Lord Soulis, on the eve of the Summer Solstice, that Straccan must face his biggest challenge yet.

Very Good in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Edges of the text block lightly tanned. Pages lightly age-tanned at the margins.

Burgundy boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 264 pages. 9½” x 6¼”.

Of course, if you don’t like this one there are plenty more available here!