Description

Journalist John Sellars is summoned to Las Vegas to interview a starlet who is involved in a scandal when he receives a call telling him to leave the country now. He ignores it and promptly is running for his life. In the meantime he finds that his girlfriend has disappeared while in Gothenberg on a story. What does all of this mean and can he find out what happened to her?

Synopsis

Title: Terror's Cradle
Author/Publisher: Duncan Kyle (Fontana)
Publication Year: 1980
Format: Vintage Paperback Novel

Duncan Kyle, a masterful storyteller known for his gripping narratives, delivers a compelling and suspenseful plot in this 1980 vintage paperback novel. ‘Terror’s Cradle’ plunges the reader into a world of sudden danger and international intrigue, characteristic of the era's best thrillers.

The story follows journalist John Sellars, whose routine assignment in Las Vegas takes a terrifying turn. A cryptic warning to leave the country immediately catapults him into a desperate flight for survival. As Sellars attempts to evade unknown pursuers, a deeper, more personal mystery unfolds with the disappearance of his girlfriend in Gothenberg. He must unravel the connections between these escalating events, all while his own life hangs in the balance.

• High-Stakes Thriller: From the initial, unsettling warning to the relentless pursuit, Kyle crafts a fast-paced and suspenseful plot where the protagonist is constantly running for his life against unseen adversaries.
• International Intrigue: The narrative spans continents, from the glitzy dangers of Las Vegas to the chilling mystery unfolding in Gothenberg, embedding Sellars in a complex web of global conspiracy.
• A Personal Mystery: Beyond the immediate threat, the disappearance of Sellars' girlfriend introduces a deeply personal stake, compelling him to uncover the truth behind her vanishing amidst the chaos.

This Fontana edition of 'Terror's Cradle' offers a quintessential slice of 1980s crime and thriller fiction. It remains a sought-after piece for enthusiasts of vintage espionage novels and collectors of Duncan Kyle's intricate and gripping works.

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