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Book Synopsis''The master at his peak'' Daily Telegraph
A Russian scientist is defecting to the West, in order to realize his dreams of contacting extra-terrestrial life among the stars. But when an insubordinate British agent and a top CIA operative are sent to the Sahara desert to bring him in, things don''t go to plan. The result is a violent chase stretching across three continents, where loyalties - between spies, partners, nations and lovers - become fatally divided.
''Classic, world-ranging, marvellously knowledgeable ... in a word, quality'' The Times
''Tightly and complicatedly plotted, so credible in detail'' Financial Times
A PATRICK ARMSTRONG NOVEL
Trade ReviewThe master at his peak. * Daily Telegraph *
Classic, world-ranging, marvellously knowledgeable ... in a word, quality. * The Times *
For sheer readability he has no peer. * Evening Standard *
