Publication
Fontana c1970
Collection
Series
Status
Available
Description
Action thriller by the classic adventure writer set in Iceland. The assignment begins with a simple errand - a parcel to deliver. But to Alan Stewart, standing on a deserted road in Iceland with a murdered man at his feet, it looks anything but simple. The desolate terrain is obstacle enough. But when Stewart realises he has been double-crossed and that the opposition is gaining ground, his simple mission seems impossible...
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LibraryThing member leakim
I remember a car chase on the volcanic slopes of Iceland... darkness, cold, suspense thriller.
LibraryThing member Bridgey
I love Bagley and the way he writes, the way none of his heroes are supermen and more often than not normal people thrown into extraordinary circumstances. He excels when writing in remote landscapes so Running Blind being set in Iceland is a real treat for both fans and people new to him.
Alan
A brilliant story, with a brilliant character that will have you turning the page until it is over with a climatic finish. Easily recomendable and I am unsure why he isn't as well known as other authors such as Ian Fleming and Alistair Maclean - although I think the films of their works have helped. A proper 'man's' book (if we are allowed to say that any more?). Give it a try.
Alan
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Stewart thinks he has retired from the apartment (a branch of the secret service) and has made a new life for himself in Akureyri, along with a beautiful girlfriend he wants to marry. He is contacted out of the blue and 'asked' to complete one last job, something simple for a man of his capabilities, just to deliver a package. For this he has the guarantee of a stress free life and that his enemies will not be informed of his new location. Unfortunately the job isn't as straightforward as he would have liked and very soon he has a dead man on his hands and foreign agents tracking his every move. Unsure who to trust he escapes into the barren icelandic country where he must battle the elements as well as trying to work out who is friend or foe.A brilliant story, with a brilliant character that will have you turning the page until it is over with a climatic finish. Easily recomendable and I am unsure why he isn't as well known as other authors such as Ian Fleming and Alistair Maclean - although I think the films of their works have helped. A proper 'man's' book (if we are allowed to say that any more?). Give it a try.
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Language
Original language
English
ISBN
0006165346 / 9780006165347
Original publication date
1970