The Golden Gate

"It's a real treat and an engrossing read, especially because it is so fantastic!" AMAZON.COM customer Travelling from San Francisco to a new American-Arab oil refinery, the Presidential motorcade is waylaid by an unusual criminal in the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge. Through the ensuing reign of civilised terror, the kidnappers hope to collect a king's ransom for the President of the United States, and the two visiting Middle Eastern heads of state, as well as heaping public humiliation on the Chief Executive. The world watches via a commandeered TV network while the kidnappers wire explosives to the towers of the bridge in order to stage their second threat: to plunge the Golden Gate Bridge into the deep waters of San Francisco Bay. Alistair MacLean is renowned for his ability to create suspense, action and a thrilling narrative. THE GOLDEN GATE is no exception as he weaves an unparalleled, chilling tale of political abduction.