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Stanton Ware, a seasoned spy, is tasked with a perilous mission to Peking and searches for a brave, patriotic companion. In a surprising turn, he encounters the extraordinary Zinvana, a woman of remarkable beauty whose presence changes the course of the investigation.
First publish date: November 14, 1977
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Barbara Cartland
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