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In the bustling streets of Bangkok, a secret state visit is under threat. A single assassin stalks the itinerary of a very important royal person. Quiller—cynical, seasoned and known for his reliability under torture—becomes the only operative capable of tracking and neutralizing the threat. Quiller’s discreet agency, staffed by specialists each with distinct lethal skills—from stranglers to knife experts, bomb specialists, and gunslingers—returns to his cold, methodical stakeout. His mission is to protect the high ranking guest and ensure the successful completion of the visit.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Adam Hall
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