Published by Hutchinson & Co., London; 1972. 8vo. 310pp. First edition, first impression. Condition: Fine/Good+
Bound in black cloth with silver title to the spine. The binding is tight and square with just a touch of bumping, but no other marks or wear to note. Inside, the pages are clean, bright, and in beautiful condition.
The book is housed in its original, unclipped, dust jacket. There is some shelf wear along the edges, with chipping at the spine ends and corners, and a tear at the top front corner. The jacket is otherwise in smart condition.
All in all, this is a very smart example of Forsyth's thriller, which tells of the adventures of a young German reporter attempting to discover the whereabouts of a former SS concentration camp commander. It was adapted for the big screen in 1974, starring Jon Voight and directed by Ronald Neame, with a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber. This is one of Forsyth's best-known novels, alongside 'The Day of the Jackal', 'The Fourth Protocol', and 'The Dogs of War'. This lovely book would complement any collection it sat in.