In the Hour Before Midnight

Stacey Wyatt knows the power of the Mafia. He has seen what its brutal vengeance and sinister corruption can do. But when he is broken out of prison and brough to Sicily, his only choice is to enter the Mafia's shadowy world of treachery and death. His was a simple job - rescue the daughter of a wealthy businessman from the Sicilian bandit who had kidnapped her. The money was big, and the risk was worth it. But it's only when he's in too deep that he realizes the tables have turned, the job was a setup, and the only person left to trust is himself..."Higgins is the master."-Tom Clancy"A seasoned pro...Mr. Higgins knows how to tell a story."-New York Times Book Review "When it comes to thriller writers, one name stands out above the crowd-Jack Higgins." -Associated Press