The death of a gangster draws super-spy Paul Chavasse into a breathtaking adventure on the high seas – an unforgettable tale from one of the true masters of modern thriller writing, the bestselling author of Midnight Runner and The Keys of Hell.The death of a gangster draws super-spy Paul Chavasse into a breathtaking adventure on the high seas – an unforgettable tale from one of the true masters of modern thriller writing, the bestselling author of Midnight Runner and The Keys of Hell.Caught in the nets of a local fishing boat, the body of gangland boss Harvey Preston is dragged from the English Channel, wrapped from head to toe in heavy chain. British intelligence suspects a connection with a cross-channel smuggling ring. But as undercover agent Paul Chavasse embarks on what will be one of the most dangerous cases in his extraordinary career, he soon discovers that this is no small-time operation – and the ruthless men behind it will stop at nothing to protect their precious cargo.‘Open a Jack Higgins novel and you’ll encounter a master craftsman at the peak of his powers … first-rate tales of intrigue, suspense and full-on action.’Sunday Express‘Higgins is a master of his craft.’Daily Telegraph‘A thriller writer in a class of his own.’Financial Times‘The master craftsman of good, clean adventure.’Daily MailJack Higgins lived in Belfast till the age of twelve. Leaving school at fifteen, he spent three years with the Royal Horse Guards, and was later a teacher and university lecturer. His thirty-sixth novel, The Eagle Has Landed (1975), turned him into an international bestselling author, and his novels have since sold over 250 million copies and been translated into sixty languages. Many have been made into successful films. He died in 2022, at his home in Jersey, surrounded by his family.• Non-stop action and adventure in a heart-pounding thriller featuring Paul Chavasse, hero of his recent bestseller The Keys of Hell• Jack Higgins is one of the most instantly recognisable names in thriller writing around the world – after more than three decades at the top• Recent novels such as Day of Reckoning, Edge of Danger and Midnight Runner have seen a significant resurgence in his sales. All have been instant top-ten bestsellers in both the UK and the USA• His last paperback, Midnight Runner, was his fastest-selling for many years, spending more than a month in the Sunday Times top ten• Published straight into paperback, with a simultaneous library edition, A Fine Night for Dying will be backed by a major marketing campaign(PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This novel was first published under the same title by J. Long in hardback in 1969 under the pseudonym Martin Fallon, and by Arrow in paperback in 1977 under the name Jack Higgins.)
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