Running Blind
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:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping Cold War thriller, Running Blind chronicles the harrowing journey of Alan Stewart, a former British intelligence agent reluctantly pulled back into the shadowy world of espionage when he is ordered to deliver a mysterious package across the rugged, volcanic landscape of Iceland. Bagley masterfully illustrates how Stewart, accompanied by his Icelandic girlfriend Elin, finds himself hunted by multiple factions — each desperate to claim the package's unknown contents — with no idea who to trust or where the true danger lies. The novel uncovers the paranoid, labyrinthine nature of Cold War intelligence work, where allies and enemies are indistinguishable and survival depends on instinct as much as tradecraft. Written with Bagley's trademark taut pacing and meticulous attention to geographical detail, the Icelandic setting transforms from a breathtaking backdrop into a treacherous, isolating trap that amplifies the relentless suspense. Running Blind stands as one of the finest examples of the classic British spy thriller — lean, intelligent, and impossible to put down.
Author: Desmond Bagley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, The Companion Book Club, London and Sydney
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping Cold War thriller, Running Blind chronicles the harrowing journey of Alan Stewart, a former British intelligence agent reluctantly pulled back into the shadowy world of espionage when he is ordered to deliver a mysterious package across the rugged, volcanic landscape of Iceland. Bagley masterfully illustrates how Stewart, accompanied by his Icelandic girlfriend Elin, finds himself hunted by multiple factions — each desperate to claim the package's unknown contents — with no idea who to trust or where the true danger lies. The novel uncovers the paranoid, labyrinthine nature of Cold War intelligence work, where allies and enemies are indistinguishable and survival depends on instinct as much as tradecraft. Written with Bagley's trademark taut pacing and meticulous attention to geographical detail, the Icelandic setting transforms from a breathtaking backdrop into a treacherous, isolating trap that amplifies the relentless suspense. Running Blind stands as one of the finest examples of the classic British spy thriller — lean, intelligent, and impossible to put down.