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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
Genre: Fiction / Thriller / Adventure / Action / Suspense

Book Review:
''Those in Peril'' by Wilbur Smith is a gripping, action-packed thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Hazel Bannock is the owner of the Bannock Oil Corp, one of the major global oil producers. While cruising in the Indian Ocean, her yacht is hijacked by Somalian pirates, and her nineteen-year-old daughter Cayla is kidnapped.

Major Hector Cross is an ex-SAS operative and the man behind Cross Bow Security, the company contracted to Bannock Oil to provide all their security. His loyalty to the Bannock family goes beyond the call of duty. The pirates demand a crippling ransom for Cayla's release, and complicated political and diplomatic sensitivities render the major powers incapable of intervening.

With growing evidence of the horrific torture to which Cayla is being subjected, Hazel calls on Hector to help her rescue her daughter. Between them, Hazel and Hector are determined to take the law into their own hands.

Smith handles action better than any writer since Ian Fleming. This is a thriller of the year—a high-stakes adventure with unforgettable characters and relentless suspense. If you enjoy action thrillers, adventure fiction, or Wilbur Smith's novels, Those in Peril is a must-read. Highly recommended!