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Alan Stewart believes his role is simple: deliver a parcel along a deserted Icelandic road. Yet a murdered man and a mysterious parcel reveal a deadly chase. A ruthless rival targets his cargo, while Kenniken—a Russian agent fueled by personal vendetta—follows him into the icy wilderness.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: Desmond Bagley
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