The Stone Leopard
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping Cold War thriller, The Stone Leopard chronicles a race against time as a shadowy assassin known only as Leopard threatens the highest levels of the French government. Colin Forbes constructs a taut, atmospheric narrative in which a ruthless killer from the past resurfaces, forcing intelligence operatives to uncover a conspiracy buried deep within the corridors of power. The novel moves at a relentless pace, weaving together espionage, political intrigue, and psychological tension as agents scramble to identify and neutralize the threat before it reaches the French president. Forbes masterfully illustrates the paranoia and moral ambiguity of Cold War Europe, presenting a cast of complex characters whose loyalties are never quite certain. Fans of le Carré and Deighton will find in this novel a suspenseful, meticulously plotted spy story that delivers both action and intellectual cunning in equal measure.
Author: Colin Forbes
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Collins
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping Cold War thriller, The Stone Leopard chronicles a race against time as a shadowy assassin known only as Leopard threatens the highest levels of the French government. Colin Forbes constructs a taut, atmospheric narrative in which a ruthless killer from the past resurfaces, forcing intelligence operatives to uncover a conspiracy buried deep within the corridors of power. The novel moves at a relentless pace, weaving together espionage, political intrigue, and psychological tension as agents scramble to identify and neutralize the threat before it reaches the French president. Forbes masterfully illustrates the paranoia and moral ambiguity of Cold War Europe, presenting a cast of complex characters whose loyalties are never quite certain. Fans of le Carré and Deighton will find in this novel a suspenseful, meticulously plotted spy story that delivers both action and intellectual cunning in equal measure.