The Day Of The Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous Englishman who, in the spring of 1963, was hired by Colonel Marc Rodin, Operations Chief of the O. A. S., to assassinate General de Gaulle. (From Seekbooks http://www.seekbooks.com.au/book/The-Day-of-the-Jackal/isbn/9780099552710.htm -
The Devil's Alternative
โ Scribed by Frederick Forsyth
- Publisher
- Arrow
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 276 KB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
'Whichever option I choose, men are going to die.'
When the entire Soviet Union wheat crop is destroyed by a devastating string of failures, the population faces starvation. The USA is quick to offer assistance. They devise a plan to trade vital food resources with the Russians in exchange for sensitive political information. But the Politburo has other ideas: the invasion of Western Europe to commandeer the food for themselves...
As the paths of communication breakdown the president of the United States and leaders from around the world face an appalling choice: Should they allow the loss of thousands to save the lives of many more? This is The Devil's Alternative and in this incomparable and gripping thriller from the master of espionage and suspense, the Cold War giants must fight a battle to the death.
Library : General
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 9780099552918
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