The Attitude Adjuster: Three Cavanaugh/Protector Stories
From the New York Times bestselling author of the classic espionage novel, The Brotherhood of the Rose . . . <br /> <br />He calls himself Cavanaugh. No first name, and even “Cavanaugh†isn’t his actual last name. He’s a protector. His hatred of bullies compelled him to enlist in Special Forces. Now as a civilian, he operates Global Protective Services, the world’s finest security company. His goal: to keep predators from their prey. <br /> <br />Following Cavanaugh’s missions in The Protector and The Naked Edge, Rambo-creator David Morrell presents three short stories that explore the psychology of a warrior compelled to risk his life for strangers. “Most people muddle through their lives,†Cavanaugh tells a client. “All I can do is hope that if I keep them from dying a while longer, maybe they’ll find a way to justify remaining alive.†<br /> <br />In “Blue Murder,†Cavanaugh matches wits with an assassin determined to kill a bestselling female novelist. In “The Controller,†Cavanaugh and his wife, Jamie, confront the dilemma of how to protect a billionaire who refuses to take advice. In “The Attitude Adjuster,†they discover that the Internet can be as dangerous an enemy as a stalker. <br /> <br />This collection includes an introduction in which Morrell describes his training as a protective agent. <br /> <br /> <br />“The best thriller writer of this or any generation.†<br />—Providence Journal <br /> <br />“David Morrell has written more good thrillers than just about anyone else alive.†<br />—Chicago Sun-Times <br /> <br />“Everything [Morrell} writes has a you-are-there quality, and that, coupled with his ability to propel characters through a scene, makes reading him like attending a private screening.â€â€”Washington Post Book World <br />