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"The British Prime Minister is assassinated and an attempt is made on the CIA Director's life. British spies Tweed, Paula Grey and Bob Newman are called in and discover a massive conspiracy so incredible they will do all they can to prevent it. Meanwhile, London is paralysed by several terrorist attacks and scores of Americans are entering the country to solve the problem but is there a link?"
Nick Warren, Resident Scholar
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"Britain is in danger.
The Prime Minister has been assassinated. Paula Grey rescues a key American from a brutal attempt on his life. Is a giant power determined to absorb Britain into its own system? Enemies flood into the country. The noose tightens.
What is the role of enigmatic Sharon Mandeville, glamorous millionairess? Grim Ed Osborne flies in from Washington - with the villainous Jake Ronstadt and his troop of henchmen. Newman sees an informant killed by a mysterious marksman, The Phantom. Tweed moves his key personnel to a secret hideaway. Jefferson Morgenstern, Secretary of State, arrives in London. Tweed meets ladykiller Basil Windermere, playboy Rupert, son of Sir Guy (Strangeways), who made his fortune in the States. Denise Chatel, attractive assistant to Mandeville, appears and disappears. Who is running this gigantic operation? Terror grips London.
Attempts are made to kidnap Tweed and to kill Paula. The trail leads Tweed to Basle, Switzerland, into the sinister Black Forest. The murderous Umbrella Men, encountered in London, reappear. A battle takes place amid the ice-bound forest. Tweed moves on to Strasbourg, then Paris, hunted by The Phantom, whose identity is unknown.
The spectacular climax takes place on Romney Marsh as a hostile naval task force approaches Britain."
Edwin Visser, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 70%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- very upbeat
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- preventing/finding assassin
- preventing bomb/biohazard/disaster
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
War-time military intelligence mission?
Yes
Who's the terrorist enemy here?
- generic terrorists
Search for technology?
- special bomb
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- spy
- a lawyer creature
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric/Mental:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
Age:
- 40's-50's
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- diplomat
- politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- FBI/CIA
- government bureaucracy
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
- France
- Germany
- Switzerland
Ice Caps/Sea?
Yes
Where?
- Ocean
Water?
Yes
Water:
- pleasure/love boat
- warship
- drowning
Air?
Yes
Air:
- passenger plane
City?
Yes
City:
- London
- rude people
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
- moving train
- fort/military installation
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 8 or more
Unusual forms of death
- poisoning
- dropped from large heights
- hanging
- run over
- drowned
- perforation--bullets
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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