The Hostages
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: fair. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor damage and chipping to edges; price clipped. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A taut, edge-of-your-seat thriller, The Hostages by Charles Israel places ordinary people in extraordinary and terrifying circumstances, building tension with every ticking second. Israel constructs a narrative where the fate of innocent lives hangs in the balance, as shadowy antagonists hold their captives against the clock in a relentless battle of wills and nerve. Written with a sharp, cinematic precision, the novel captures the raw psychological pressure felt by both the captors and the captive, making it impossible to put down. Israel's masterly pacing and unflinching portrayal of human desperation under extreme duress mark this as a standout work in mid-century suspense fiction.
Author: Charles Israel
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, Macmillan
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Condition: fair. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor damage and chipping to edges; price clipped. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact.
A taut, edge-of-your-seat thriller, The Hostages by Charles Israel places ordinary people in extraordinary and terrifying circumstances, building tension with every ticking second. Israel constructs a narrative where the fate of innocent lives hangs in the balance, as shadowy antagonists hold their captives against the clock in a relentless battle of wills and nerve. Written with a sharp, cinematic precision, the novel captures the raw psychological pressure felt by both the captors and the captive, making it impossible to put down. Israel's masterly pacing and unflinching portrayal of human desperation under extreme duress mark this as a standout work in mid-century suspense fiction.