Touch the Devil
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Touch the Devil

by Jack Higgins

1982•Espionage•251 pages

Taste attributes: espionagethrillercrimeactionfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardydeep rivalry

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Boxlist takeAn unsavoury spy novel that is serious and intricate. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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5.0 / 5

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About This Book

Frank Barry, terrorist of the highest order. His ideology is money and his track record is flawless. When the Russians want review copies of the latest NATO missile system, Barry is the man to deliver them.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

EspionageThrillerCrimeActionAll consuming questRescue/escape/jeopardyDeep rivalry

Subjects

Mystery and detective storiesIntelligence officers

Details

Author
Jack Higgins
Published
1982
Pages
251
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