Description
Touch the Devil by Jack Higgins is the second novel in the Liam Devlin series, following the expert operative Liam Devlin as he navigates a web of espionage, terrorism, and international intrigue. When Frank Barry, a highly skilled terrorist motivated by profit, becomes involved in stealing critical NATO missile intelligence for the Russians, Devlin is drawn into a high-stakes mission. His goal is to secure the release of his old friend Martin Brosnan, a poet, scholar, and trained operative of the IRA, who is imprisoned in the French fortress of Belle Isle. As Devlin pursues both justice and loyalty, Higgins delivers a taut, fast-paced narrative that blends action, suspense, and political tension. The novel explores themes of friendship, moral ambiguity, and the deadly consequences of ideological extremism, appealing to readers of espionage thrillers, political intrigue, and action-driven narratives.
With sharply drawn characters and relentless plotting, Touch the Devil showcases Higgins’ mastery of the suspense genre and his skill in creating a gripping story of loyalty, danger, and international espionage.
