Various — A Collection of Exciting Thrillers

Geneve; London, Editions de Cremille; Heron Books; Editio-Service, 1972-1977. Leather. A collection of ten volumes of thrilling and intriguing novels from Francoise Sagan, Alberto Moravia, Alistair MacLean, and Compton Mackenzie, bound in faux morocco. Ten volumes. This set contains: Les Merveilleux Nuages, 1972. French. The obsessive jealousy of a rich young American Adonis Alan drives his Parisian wife Josee to the extremes of retaliation in a number of amorous adventures. Written by Francoise Sagan, a French playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. L'Amour Conjugal, 1972. French. A rich Italian dilettante leaves the city with his wife to the countryside in an to attempt to write a novel. The situation is complicated by the couple's decision to remain abstinent throughout this period. Written by Alberto Pincherle, known by his pseudonym Alberto Moravia, an Italian novelist and journalist. When Eight Bells Toll, 1973. English. Combining the genres of spy novel and detective novel, this work follows the action after five cargo ships are hijacked in the Irish Sea while carrying vast quantities of precious stones and gold bullion. Written by Alistair Stuart MacLean, a Scottish novelist who wrote popular thrillers and adventure stories. The Dark Crusader, 1973. English. Eight top-level scientists and their wives disappear after responding to newspaper advertisements for specialists in different areas of modern technology. Written by Alistair Stuart MacLean. Puppet on a Chain, 1973. English. Paul Sherman is a veteran Interpol Narcotics Bureau agent, used to independent action and blunt force tactics. He is in the Netherlands after receiving word about a vicious heroin smuggling ring, but the narco-criminals will kill ruthlessly to protect their operation. Written by Alistair Stuart MacLean. Sinister Street, 1974. English. Complete in two volumes. Akind of Bildungsroman concerning two children, Michael Fane and his sister Stella, each born out of wedlock to wealthy parent, despite this being frowned upon at the time. Written by Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, a Scottish writer of fiction, biography, histories and a memoir, a cultural commentator, raconteur and lifelong Scottish nationalist. Breakheart Pass, 1975. English. In the 1870s, residents of the garrison at the Fort Humboldt frontier outpost are reported to be suffering from a diphtheria epidemic. A special express train is heading up into the remote mountain ranges filled with reinforcements and medical supplies, but someone is willing to sabotage their mission. Written by Alistair Stuart MacLean. Circus, 1976. English. Following Bruno Wildermann of the Wrinfield Circus, the world's greatest trapeze artist, a clairvoyant with near-supernatural powers and an implacable enemy of the East German regime that arrested his family and murdered his wife. Written by Alistair Stuart MacLean. The Golden Gate, 1977. English. A team of criminals led by mastermind Peter Branson kidnaps the President of the United States on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in a masterfully conceived and clockwork-timed operation. Written by Alistair Stuart MacLean. In the original faux morocco binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. A crack to the front joint of Sinister Street. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. With a contemporary ink stamp to the front endpaper of the odd volume. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .