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Thunder Point is a 1993 spy novel written by the British author Jack Higgins, serving as an installment in his popular Sean Dillon series. The thriller follows Sean Dillon, a former IRA operative turned mercenary, as he is recruited by British intelligence to locate a sunken German U-boat off the coast of the Caribbean. The submarine contains highly sensitive World War II documents that could severely damage the reputations of several prominent public figures. The narrative features a race against time involving international intelligence agencies and rogue factions.

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What is Thunder Point about?

Amateur diver Henry Baker finds a German U-boat wreck in the Caribbean and a briefcase containing documents that point to Nazi sympathizers and Martin Bormann. British intelligence then recruits Sean Dillon to help locate the submarine and recover its secrets.

Is Thunder Point part of the Sean Dillon series?

Yes, Jack Higgins published it in 1993 as a Sean Dillon novel. It also brings Dillon together with Brigadier Charles Ferguson, a British intelligence figure who offers him a clean slate.

Was Thunder Point made into a film?

Yes, it was adapted into a 1998 British-Canadian television thriller directed by George Mihalka. Kyle MacLachlan played Sean Dillon, with Pascale Bussières as Jenny.

What is the significance of the U-boat in Thunder Point?

The wreck is identified as U-180, and its diary suggests the submarine sailed after the Second World War. The documents connect the sunken boat to Martin Bormann and a network of wartime fascist sympathizers.

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