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The predicament : a novel

Boyd, William, 1952-2025
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Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Under the guise of covering a knife edge presential election, Dax is sent to Guatemala, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA. As political turmoil erupts, Gabriel's reluctant involvement deepens. His escape plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realization: there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher.
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London : Viking, 2025.
Collation:
257 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780241761137 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
823.92FICTION
Language:
English
BRN:
8768775
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