Abernethy conjures echoes of Fleming, Ludlum, Clancy and the Jack Reacher novels of Lee Child.' - The Weekend AustralianIntelligence agent Alan 'Mac' McQueen - the intrepid hero of Golden Serpent and Second Strike - is back!Double Back sees Mac fighting dangerous forces that will stop at nothing to sabotage East Timorese independence. Fighting the good fight, Mac discovers a plot to use a deadly ethno-bomb which kills only native East Timorese - who don't share the ethnicity of most Indonesians ... Can Mac find and destroy the ethno-bomb before it's too late? With Double Back Mark Abernethy confirms his status as a master thriller writer.Praise for Abernethy's previous Alan McQueen books: 'Golden Serpent is the most accomplished spy-thriller we've seen locally, a discerning read, full of action and a kind of knowing wit.' - The Australian'Abernethy has once again hit the market. Gripping.'- Herald Sun'A rip-roaring tale of espionage, terrorism and counter-intelligence.' - Sunday Tasmanian'Fast paced and action-packed.' - The Age