Published by Hutchinson & co., London; 1984. 8vo. 448pp. First edition, second impression. Condition: Fine/Near Fine
Bound in original black cloth boards with title in silver to the spine. The binding is square and tight and the book is in very smart condition. There is no damage or wear to the binding, save a touch of bumping to the spine ends. Inside the pages are clean and bright with just a hint of toning to the edges.
The book is housed in its original, unclipped, dust jacket. The jacket is also in smart condition, with just a little shelf wear tot the spine ends.
In all, this is a smart example of Forsyth's fifth novel, set in London's West End. This tense and expertly plotted Cold War thriller follows John Preston, a British intelligence operative as he discovers a Soviet plot to detonate a nuclear device on British soil. It is an authentic, gripping tale of deception, danger, and international intrigue.