Len Deighton's third novel has become a classic, as compelling and suspenseful
now as when it first exploded on to the bestseller lists. In Berlin, where neither side of the wall is
safe, Colonel Stok of Red Army Security is prepared to sell an important
Russian scientist to the West - for a price. British intelligence are willing to pay,
providing their own top secret agent is in Berlin to act as go-between. But it soon becomes apparent that behind the
facade of an elaborate mock funeral lies a game of deadly manoeuvres and
ruthless tactics. A game in which the blood-stained
legacy of Nazi Germany is enmeshed in the intricate moves of cold war espionage.
Condition:
The book is in good condition for its age.
The cover has slight edge and corner wear, slight fading to the spine,
slight creasing, faint surface marks and scratches and slight age
browning. Inside, the book has a couple of very slightly
bent corners, minor surface marks and slight age browning especially around the
edges. The last page is slightly loose
but the book appears to be in reasonably tight and clean condition.