Howard Gordan has been a writer and producer working Hollywood for more than twenty years. He is the executive producer of the hit TV show 24. Prior to his involvement with the series, Gordon was a writer and executive producer for the X-Files. This is his first novel. He lives with his family in Pacific Palisades, California.

About the Author

Howard Gordan has been a writer and producer working Hollywood for more than twenty years. He is the executive producer of the hit TV show 24. Prior to his involvement with the series, Gordon was a writer and executive producer for the X-Files. This is his first novel. He lives with his family in Pacific Palisades, California.

Reviews

'A thrill every clock-ticking minute! From racing through the jungles of Southeast Asia to outsmarting terrorists on a high tech oil rig in a typhoon, Howard Gordon's new international peacemaker Gideon Davis takes saving the world to a new level. Move over Jack Bauer - there's a new sheriff in town' Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of American Assassin 'Howard Gordon, the man behind 24, makes the transition from screenwriter to novelist look easy with this ahead-of-the-curve thriller' Alex Berenson, New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight House 'True to form of my eight-year experience with Howard Gordon on 24, THE OBELISK is a rip-roaring thriller' Kiefer Sutherland 'Hostages, political wrangling and one man with 24 hours to save the world. Sound familiar? Well, Gordon was executive producer of TV series 24, and he brings the same energy to the punchy thriller' Sport Magazine 25/1 The Obelisk is a state -of -the-art oilrig that has been captured by some terrorist types, including the brother of our hero-international peacekeeper Gideon Davis-who has been sent to liberate the oil digger in question.Written by the executive producer of mega telly suspense hit 24, The Obelisk is a pacy read which twists and turns like a cobra in a gym sock. Get in! Loaded Magazine