The Mordida Man

American agents abduct a high-profile terrorist in broad daylight on the streets of London, subduing him with a tranquilizer. He dies a few hours later on a flight back to Washington, DC, and the body is dropped into the ocean. Hours later, the President's brother - a political powerhouse in his own right - boards a plane to Las Vegas that doesn't land in Nevada. Libyan radicals are at the controls, and he is their prisoner.

The only man who can save him is Chubb Dunjee. A former United Nations operative with skills in every aspect of political negotiation, Chubb became famous for solving problems with well-placed bribes. Saving the President's brother should be no trouble for him. But the Libyans don't want a bribe. They want blood.

©1981 Original material, Ross Thomas. Recorded by arrangement with The Mysterious Press.com, LLC. (P)2014 HighBridge Company

A fictional political world in the 1970s

The president’s brother has been kidnapped. A terrorist has also been kidnapped. So why can’t the prisoners simply be traded?

An accident has happened that makes it impossible.

Someone who can handle really complicated situations is needed. Fortunately, the president knows who to call.

The characters are well-developed and nicely described.

Wickedly exciting

I was on the edge of my seat throughout. No downtime. Tense and taut and stylish.