The Steel Balloon
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor damage and scuffing to the silver cover. Page Condition: yellowed; fep clipped. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Hardcover, appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A taut Cold War espionage thriller, The Steel Balloon chronicles a high-stakes intelligence operation where secrets are worth killing for. Hugh McLeave constructs a world of paranoia, deception, and classified intrigue, placing his protagonist at the centre of a dangerous game between powerful forces. Written with the sharp, clipped tension characteristic of the best spy fiction of its era, the novel presents a gripping narrative that keeps the reader guessing until the final page. McLeave, a seasoned author in the genre, illustrates with precision the moral ambiguities faced by those who operate in the shadows of government and espionage.
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor damage and scuffing to the silver cover. Page Condition: yellowed; fep clipped. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Hardcover, appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A taut Cold War espionage thriller, The Steel Balloon chronicles a high-stakes intelligence operation where secrets are worth killing for. Hugh McLeave constructs a world of paranoia, deception, and classified intrigue, placing his protagonist at the centre of a dangerous game between powerful forces. Written with the sharp, clipped tension characteristic of the best spy fiction of its era, the novel presents a gripping narrative that keeps the reader guessing until the final page. McLeave, a seasoned author in the genre, illustrates with precision the moral ambiguities faced by those who operate in the shadows of government and espionage.
