
by Desmond Bagley (Author)
The first action thriller by the classic adventure writer, set in Italy.
When the Allies invaded southern Italy in 1943, Mussolini's personal treasure was moved north to safety under heavily armed guard. It was never seen again. Now, an expedition plans to unearth the treasure and smuggle it out of Italy. But their reckless mission is being followed - by enemies who are as powerful and ruthless as they are deadly...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: HarperCollins Crime Club
Published: 12 Jan 2017
ISBN 10: 0008211132
ISBN 13: 9780008211134
`The best adventure stories I have read for years' Daily Mirror
Desmond Bagley's transition from unskilled printer's apprentice, aircraft engineer, miner, nightclub photographer and radio scriptwriter to one of the world's most respected thriller writers is legendary. Travelling to almost every continent to research his exotic storylines, he was described by The Times as a `craftsmanlike thriller novelist', whose stories are as exciting today as when they were first published.