Life hadn't held much except the bottle for Robert Farran in the months since his beloved wife had died. Though a once-celebrated actor and impersonator, he didn't even have a career any more. Then terrorists kidnapped the young wife of a politician and demanded as ransom the release of one of their number serving a life sentence for killing a security guard. The politician, a wealthy man, offered a quarter of a million as ransom. The gang said they weren't interested, but Robert Farran was. Suppose he impersonated the ...
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Life hadn't held much except the bottle for Robert Farran in the months since his beloved wife had died. Though a once-celebrated actor and impersonator, he didn't even have a career any more. Then terrorists kidnapped the young wife of a politician and demanded as ransom the release of one of their number serving a life sentence for killing a security guard. The politician, a wealthy man, offered a quarter of a million as ransom. The gang said they weren't interested, but Robert Farran was. Suppose he impersonated the gaoled terrorist long enough to ensure the kidnap victim's release, couldn't he be paid the money offered to the terrorists? It was risky - but the prospect of a fortune was tempting, and he had nothing to lose but his life. Could he manage to convince the politician, the police and the Government that his ploy was worth trying? Could he impersonate a man he did not know well enough to fool those who knew him intimately? Farran was prepared to try, but somewhere along the line things went wrong. He still had his life to lose but he no longer stood to gain a fortune.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Near Fine in Good jacket. When the young wife of Britain's Minister of Export Promotions is kidnapped by anarchists who demand the release of their imprisoned leader, the Ministry brings in an actor to play the part. What could go wrong? First U.S. printing. Spine ends gently bumped. Jacket lightly rubbed with small chips and tears, spine sunned with a crease to the upper front flap, in Brodart.
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Very good. First Penguin books edition, first printing of this author's stand-alone novel. Slight edgewear. Mild rubbing to black covers. Small chip on back cover's bottom left corner. In Very Good Condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 178 p. Studio Book. Audience: General/trade.
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Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Thomas Y. Crowell, 1978. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with light spotting on top page end. Dust jacket is very good.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
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