I hope the adventures of Gorilla Grant will continue to enthral and entertain readers both new and old. Gorilla has, over the past year or so, slowly worked his way into the hearts of the book buyers who have come to know him. He has carved his own little niche (probably with his trusty, cut-throat razor) into the psyche of the espionage milieu and for that I am honoured, humbled and very, very happy.
The story of Sentinel Five and their murderous operation is based, if it is based upon anything, on the Japanese tale of the 47 Ronin, in which a band of masterless Samurai (Ronin) avenged the death of their late master. I have been a student of the tale for many years and always envisioned putting my own modern twist upon the story.
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