The hostage, john stratton by duncan falconer 9780751570472. I enjoyed it a lot and found it very exciting, although the believability of the plot is a bit of a problem. Duncan falconers most popular book is first into action. Buy the operative by duncan falconer from waterstones today. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books todays deals new releases books. Traitor stratton 6 by falconer, duncan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. About duncan falconer at barely 19 he was the youngest recruit in modern times to pass the brutal selection to get into the british special boat service. Duncan falconer is the pseudonym of an author and former special boat service commando.
The operative by duncan falconer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The hostage has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A military thriller, first into action featured semibiographical accounts of falconers actions in special boat services and also in the 14 intelligence detachment. After more than a decade of operational service he left the sbs and went into the private security circuit. Duncan falconer is a former member of britains elite special boat service and the 14th int. The hero of the hostage is stratton, a member of the british sbs special boat service, similar to the u. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Irelands topsecret sas detachment, duncan falconer left after more than a. His characterisation is superior and he knows exactly when and how to ratchet up the tension. Unfortunately the bomb surgeon got changed into another title the operative, wich i think was not a good idea by his publicists. As a child, he was raised in an orphanage in north london before being adopted by a family from battersea.
Below is a list of duncan falconers john stratton books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. Although he has written a few standalone works, falconer. His characterisation is superior and he knows exactly when and how to ratchet up the tension mail on sunday. A former member of the elite special boat service and 14 int. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He spent 3 years with the top secret 14th military intelligence sas detachment. Mar 20, 2018 duncan falconer s cracking debut novel. Shop amongst our popular books, including 16, stratton, assassin and more from duncan falconer. At 19 years of age, he attended sbs selection in poole dorset and was one of nine marines. Assassin by duncan falconer books hachette australia. In wartorn iraq, strattons closest friend is killed whilst on operation, leaving behind a grieving wife and child strattons godson.
After my autobiography i penned a series of fiction books based on my adventures and the characters i had encountered. Irelands topsecret sas detachment, duncan falconer left after more than a decade of operational service and went on to the private security circuit. In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous. Duncan falconer is the pseudonym of a former member of britains elite special boat service and 14 int. Duncan falconer is the pen name of a british novelist of military thriller novels. Duncan falconer books list of books by author duncan falconer. Although he has written a few standalone works, falconer is best known for his military thrillers featuring john stratton. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. My autobiography, first into action, a memoir of my days in the special boat services, was the first one written from inside the unit. Discover book depositorys huge selection of duncan falconer books online. Publication order of nonfiction books duncan falconer has always lived a high stakes life.
Duncan falconer has always lived a high stakes life. Never one to stick to one genre, falconers writing includes historical and. Below is a list of duncan falconer s books in order of when they were first published. First into action is the first special boat services memoir written from the inside. Falconer has already done the most important type of research for his particular genre reallife experience. Duncan falconer began life as an orphan, but soon found two families, one of which was the military. Inevitably, hell be compared to andy mcnab, but id say falconer has the edge. Duncan falconer is the chosen pseudonym of a popular british author of the popular john stratton series. First into action then followed that up with a series of fiction books based on my. The hostage is duncan falconer s first novel and is hopefully the start of a long series of books.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. After a surveillance mission in sevastopol goes badly wrong, stratton finds himself doing penance at mi16, the governmen. Duncan falconer is widely known for the movie stratton, which was based on his novel of the same name. Duncan falconer s first book to be published was his autobiography, entitled first into action. Nov 03, 2019 duncan falconer is the chosen pseudonym of a popular british author of the popular john stratton series. As an officer in the special boat services for the british royal marines, falconers novels are written with authenticity and command. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Duncan falconer is a former member of britains elite special boat service and 14 int. A dramatic personal account of life inside the sbs by duncan falconer, in good condition. Gfm and west said they plan to continue their contractual relationship with falconer in creating a new action hero franchise, working with the. Apr 01, 2015 about duncan falconer at barely 19 he was the youngest recruit in modern times to pass the brutal selection to get into the british special boat service. It tells how duncan falconer passed the royal marines commando course before being recruited into the sbs at poole in dorset the youngest recruit in modern times. Mercenary stratton 5 by duncan falconer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Author duncan falconers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. The hostage book by duncan falconer half price books. The protector by duncan falconer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As a child, he was raised in an orphanage in north london before. Never one to stick to one genre, falconers writing includes historical and contemporary thrillers, and childrens books. Colin falconer is an englishborn australian writer that also writes as mark dabranville and colin bowles. Falconer joined the british royal marines at the age of 18. Unfortunately the bomb surgeon got changed into another title the operative, wich i think was not a. I wrote more than half the book with stratton using his special forces instincts and solutions. Gfm and west said they plan to continue their contractual relationship with falconer in creating a new action hero franchise, working with the key creative and producing team on stratton. The character of john stratton is an operative for the special boat service sbs, and he is created in the image of falconer, with the books drawing on his experiences during his time in the sbs.
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Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. The john stratton series of books in the action thriller genre written by duncan falconer. A diverse cast of secret service operatives and terrorists make this novel a first class thriller. More details are emerging now on henry playing the lead in the stratton movie from duncan falconer himself, author of the books the film will be based on. Books by duncan falconer author of first into action. A terrifying and authentic vision of the special forces world by an exsbs operative, this is duncan falconers most gripping thriller to date.
Duncan falconer has worked more on the complex development of the main character john stratton, and made the man a more human being. Duncan falconer very first publication was titled first into action and was published in the united kingdom. It tells how duncan falconer passed the royal marines commando course. Read traitor 6 by duncan falconer available from rakuten kobo. Falconers rich writing style and knack for characterization comes to fruition in his second book. John stratton series in order duncan falconer fictiondb. Produced by matthew jenkins, stratton is based on the series of books by exsbs special boat service agent duncan falconer. Duncan falconer started his john stratton series in 2003 with the novel the hostage. The complete series list for john stratton duncan falconer.
Falconer is a former member of the sbs and his book is packed with authentic details. Explore books by duncan falconer with our selection at. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. His first book, the bestseller first into action, documented the reallife exploits of the sbs. Days later, in london, stratton is contacted by an ol. His real name is unknown as well as parental origin. Sultans harem 1400083125the sultans harem is a spectacular tale of hatred and revenge, as falconer weaves the tale of a single woman a slave of the most powerful man in the world who tears down a powerful empire by careful manipulation of the man who loves her. His first novel was the hostage, which came out in 2003. In afghanistan, elite operative john stratton leads a raid on a remote compound, leaving no survivors. As an officer in the special boat services for the british royal marines, falconer s novels are written with authenticity and command. We can see now what henrys casting process looked like and what is awaiting us in the future.