Perilous Cargo

Perilous Cargo
Don Pendleton

HIDE-AND-SEEKThe Himalayas become a deadly hunting zone when a nuclear warhead is stolen from a black-market warehouse in Kathmandu. Knowing the incident could start World War III, the President sends Mack Bolan and a CIA operative to retrieve the weapon in the treacherous border region between Tibet and Nepal.But the U.S. isn't the only country in the search. Bolan and his ally are up against cunning Chinese and Russian assassins, and several local warlords are vying for the valuable nuke, as well. These competing parties are determined to reach the weapon first–no matter how many witnesses they eliminate on the way. With few alternatives and the trail of innocent blood growing longer, Bolan accepts the help of an old spy. But can he be trusted? With the harsh mountain terrain working against them, the Executioner will need to rely on his wits to win this race…because coming in second is not an option.

HIDE-AND-SEEK

The Himalayas become a deadly hunting zone when a nuclear warhead is stolen from a black-market warehouse in Kathmandu. Knowing the incident could start World War III, the President sends Mack Bolan and a CIA operative to retrieve the weapon in the treacherous border region between Tibet and Nepal.

But the U.S. isn’t the only country in the search. Bolan and his ally are up against cunning Chinese and Russian assassins, and several local warlords are vying for the valuable nuke, as well. These competing parties are determined to reach the weapon first—no matter how many witnesses they eliminate on the way. With few alternatives and the trail of innocent blood growing longer, Bolan accepts the help of an old spy. But can he be trusted? With the harsh mountain terrain working against them, the Executioner will need to rely on his wits to win this race…because coming in second is not an option.

“Jump clear!” the pilot yelled.

“The wings are completely iced over!”

The doors opened and immediately the wind and pelting ice slashed at them. Bolan shoved the equipment container forward, trying to push it into the opening. Nischal leaned down to help, then stumbled in the gusting winds.

That was all it took for the icy air to snatch her. She rolled toward the opening away from Bolan’s outstretched hand.

“We’re going down!” the Major yelled. “Get clear! We’ll hold it as long as we can!”

Nischal continued the slide and Bolan saw her reach for and miss the chance to grab one of the support struts on the ramp. She spun around again and her chute snagged on a piece of metal sticking up from the very edge of the ramp. He couldn’t hear it over the howling wind, but he could imagine the tearing sound it made.

Her eyes met his and he knew there was nothing for it. He jumped, trying to catch her, but by then she’d torn free and begun the long fall to the ground. Bolan glimpsed the ragged remains of her parachute, still hung up on the cargo bay doors, and at the edge of the ramp, their equipment.

Then he, too, was free-falling into the storm.

Perilous Cargo

Don Pendleton

Man’s enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.

—Lao Tzu

Anyone who makes himself an enemy of innocent people is an enemy of mine. And he doesn’t have long for this world.

—Mack Bolan

Table of Contents

Cover (#udd6d439f-176d-5ace-a157-c8484b3c8693)

Back Cover Text (#u11dd14b5-5826-5082-940b-97f041d51a88)

Introduction (#u36b38a3f-7a95-58f8-b706-d94e6c85ebb1)

Title Page (#ub6c48c9d-06d7-5c15-90d5-eafe4ee5e0f1)

Quotes (#ue500bcb7-d206-5f82-8711-1f9cafb6d2b2)

PROLOGUE (#ub4a41926-51d4-5d43-b2cd-0c0721af1932)

CHAPTER ONE (#uc0d15480-37ff-5441-ace7-0584f206b849)

CHAPTER TWO (#ub5fcab6f-fc81-5ddc-b74b-f84c0762d7e5)

CHAPTER THREE (#ud9e6efd6-5d0a-58f6-9511-022dd6165f03)

CHAPTER FOUR (#u59c65794-1d85-5d8d-ab2e-16aa2d0dc3c3)

CHAPTER FIVE (#uc89b90d6-7c96-5e8c-8385-63406496d89c)

CHAPTER SIX (#uba15ed71-d9a8-53c4-a67f-66a8797ce5bc)

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CHAPTER EIGHT (#litres_trial_promo)

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CHAPTER NINETEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

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CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO (#litres_trial_promo)

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PROLOGUE (#ulink_9a6acc2e-0d21-5c44-9e7d-eada25fe2e09)