The Patriots
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears — the yellow dust jacket shows some age-related yellowing and minor surface wear but remains intact. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding condition: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A gripping political thriller set in South Africa, The Patriots draws a chilling parallel between the assassination of President Kennedy and the cover-up killing of Oswald, transposing this explosive conspiracy into the volatile landscape of apartheid-era South Africa. June Drummond constructs a taut, suspenseful narrative that uncovers the dark machinery of political violence and state-sanctioned murder, where patriotism is wielded as both a weapon and a shield. With the precision of a master crime writer, Drummond illustrates how power corrupts and how those who pull the strings of government can silence inconvenient truths. The novel presents a damning portrait of complicity and cover-up, arguing that the sins of one nation's political history are disturbingly universal. Fans of Cold War intrigue and conspiracy-driven crime fiction will find this a compelling and thought-provoking read.
Author: June Drummond
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Gollancz
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears — the yellow dust jacket shows some age-related yellowing and minor surface wear but remains intact. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding condition: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A gripping political thriller set in South Africa, The Patriots draws a chilling parallel between the assassination of President Kennedy and the cover-up killing of Oswald, transposing this explosive conspiracy into the volatile landscape of apartheid-era South Africa. June Drummond constructs a taut, suspenseful narrative that uncovers the dark machinery of political violence and state-sanctioned murder, where patriotism is wielded as both a weapon and a shield. With the precision of a master crime writer, Drummond illustrates how power corrupts and how those who pull the strings of government can silence inconvenient truths. The novel presents a damning portrait of complicity and cover-up, arguing that the sins of one nation's political history are disturbingly universal. Fans of Cold War intrigue and conspiracy-driven crime fiction will find this a compelling and thought-provoking read.