Murder's Shield
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Out of frustration at the constant red tape and frequent botched arrests, a group of police have formed their own small, secret army – a clandestine force methodically killing those people the law cannot reach. It’s scaring the hell out of the underworld – and the White House.
Secret organisation CURE is called in to eliminate this group before it becomes too powerful, but almost immediately there is a problem. Because Remo Williams, CURE’s superweapon, is a former cop. He refuses to kill cops. Especially cops doing the same thing he does . . . in almost the same way.
So it’s up to Chiun, the ancient Korean who is Remo’s mentor and companion. Can Chiun get Remo to take on the killer cops and serve once more as America’s last line of defence?
Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Warren Murphy
WARREN MURPHY was born in Jersey City, where he worked as a reporter and an editor. After the Korean war he drifted into politics, but soon turned to writing instead. His first novel, Created the Destroyer, was published in 1971. Now, with over 150 books and 50 million copies sold, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time. Recipient of a dozen national awards, Murphy has been called "a mentor and teacher to a whole generation of crime and thriller writers" by Encyclopedia Mysteriosa. Also a screenwriter, Murphy has written The Eiger Sanction (with Clint Eastwood), as well as Lethal Weapon 2. Murphy has served on the board of the Mystery Writers of America, and has also been a member of the Private Eye Writers of America, the International Association of Crime Writers, the American Crime Writers League, and the Screenwriters Guild. Warren Murphy passed away in September 2015.
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