The Drums Of Jeopardy

By Harold MacGrath

Book Overview

The Drums of Jeopardy is a thrilling novel by Harold MacGrath that follows the story of a young man named Michael Lanyard, who is on the run from the Russian Secret Police. After being falsely accused of a crime he did not commit, Lanyard flees to New York City, where he hopes to start a new life. However, his past catches up with him when he discovers that the Russian Secret Police have followed him to America and are planning to exact their revenge.As Lanyard tries to evade the police, he meets a beautiful young woman named Sonia, who is also on the run from the Russians. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey through the streets of New York, dodging the police at every turn. Along the way, they uncover a sinister plot by the Russians to overthrow the American government and install a puppet regime.As the clock ticks down to the final showdown, Lanyard and Sonia must race against time to stop the Russians and save America from certain destruction. With its fast-paced action, gripping suspense, and unforgettable characters, The Drums of Jeopardy is a must-read for fans of classic thrillers and espionage novels.Strange that every so often, despite the horror, he had to take them out and gaze at them. He sat down upon the stool, spread a towel across his knees, and opened the pouch. He drew out a roll of cotton wool, which he unrolled across the towel. Flames Blue flames, red, yellow, violet, and green - precious stones, many of them with histories that reached back into the dim centuries, histories of murder and loot and envy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419160249
• ISBN13: 9781419160240
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.3"