The Iron Tiger

On the eve of China's invasion of Tibet, a veteran pilot is enmeshed in a fierce struggle for survival

Before the sun can set on Jack Drummond's career as a pilot in the British Navy, he must complete one final flight-a weapons drop over Tibet to aid guerilla fighters in their border dispute with the Red Chinese. But before he can complete the job, his plane and supplies are burned, stranding him in the Himalayas.
Now, with his plane grounded, he must deliver a Tibetan leader's son to safety over land. With the advancing Chinese enemy hot on his heels, Drummond's final mission becomes a suspense-filled struggle for survival across the world's most rugged terrain.

"Jack Higgins is the master." -Tom Clancy

Jack Higgins is the New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty thrillers that have sold over 250 million copies worldwide, including The Eagle Has Landed and The Wolf at the Door. Before beginning his writing career, Higgins served in the British Army along the East German border. He lives in the Channel Islands.