Mission to Siena by James Hadley Chase (English) Paperback Book

Description: Mission to Siena by James Hadley Chase Master of the art of deception New Statesman FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For years the worldwide operations of a mysterious and ruthless extortioner who calls himself the Tortoise have baffled Scotland Yard and the police forces of Europe. But the Tortoise makes a mistake when he interferes with wealthy American playboy Don Micklem, who has friends in high places, and soon tracks him to his lair ...The thriller maestro of the generation Manchester Evening News Author Biography Born Rene Brabazon Raymond in London, the son of a British colonel in the Indian Army, James Hadley Chase was educated at Kings School in Rochester, Kent, and left home at the age of 18. He initially worked in book sales until, inspired by the rise of gangster culture during the Depression and by reading James M. Cains The Postman Always Rings Twice, he wrote his first novel, No Orchids for Miss Blandish. Despite the American setting of many of his novels, Chase (like Peter Cheyney, another hugely successful British noir writer) never lived there, writing with the aid of maps and a slang dictionary. He had phenomenal success with the novel, which continued unabated throughout his entire career, spanning 45 years and nearly 90 novels. His work was published in dozens of languages and over thirty titles were adapted for film. He served in the RAF during World War II, where he also edited the RAF Journal. In 1956 he moved to France with his wife and son; they later moved to Switzerland, where Chase lived until his death in 1985. Promotional Master of the art of deception New Statesman Long Description For years the worldwide operations of a mysterious and ruthless extortioner who calls himself the Tortoise have baffled Scotland Yard and the police forces of Europe. But the Tortoise makes a mistake when he interferes with wealthy American playboy Don Micklem, who has friends in high places, and soon tracks him to his lair ...The thriller maestro of the generation Manchester Evening News Promotional "Headline" Master of the art of deception New Statesman Details ISBN1471903354 Author James Hadley Chase Short Title MISSION TO SIENA Language English ISBN-10 1471903354 ISBN-13 9781471903359 Media Book Format Paperback Residence US Birth 1906 Pages 200 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-02-28 Series Murder Room UK Release Date 2013-02-28 Imprint The Murder Room Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher The Murder Room DEWEY 823.914 Audience General NZ Release Date 2013-02-27 AU Release Date 2013-02-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159681490;

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