The Man Who Sold Death

By James Munro

Book Overview

The best-selling thriller which introduced John Craig who, in 1964, was seriously tipped as the logical successor to James Bond following the death of Ian Fleming. Craig is a man hardened by war, as a decorated officer in the elite Special Boat Section and subsequently as a gun-runner along the North African coast. Attempting to go straight he becomes a successful businessman back in England, but his past catches up with him, literally, with a bang as fanatical French soldiers resisting the move for independence for Algeria mark him for death. A crack pistol shot and a karate black belt, Craig is well-equipped to take the fight to the enemy but only with the help of the sinister Loomis, head of British Intelligence's ruthless 'Department K'. James Munro was the pen-name of James Mitchell, who went on to even greater success with his novels, short stories and television scripts for his iconic spy Callan.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909619566
• ISBN13: 9781909619562
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Ostara Publishing
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Better than Bond

James Munro is a combination of Ian Fleming and Robert Ludlum. I read this book many years ago and I still remember its opening pages. The book opens with a catastropic event that forces a reluctant man to face incredible challenges.The book is action packed with a lot of surprises. Great suspense as well. I believe that The Man Who Sold Death compares favorably with Trevanian's Eiger Sanction and Loo Sanction written at approximately the same time.This book was the first book in a very realistic espionage series. Since James Munro was one of the Best writer's of this genre from this era it would be a shame for his works to slip into obscurity.Although I liked the early Ian Fleming James Bond Novels I thought James Munro's espionage series was even better. These books are true classics of the 1970's