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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. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - very upbeat Time/era of story: Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes Cloak & Dagger Plotlets: Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult 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 % War-time military intelligence mission? Yes Who's the terrorist enemy here? Search for technology? Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - power The antagonists are: - FBI/CIA How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK - Germany - Switzerland Misc setting - resort/hotel Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Unusual forms of death - hanging Unusual form of death? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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