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The Naked Runner

by Francis Clifford · 1966

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Sam Laker, a recently widowed Englishman and decorated WWII veteran, has come to Leipzig on a business with pleasure trip, accompanied by his teenage son Patrick. In a matter of days the fatherly businessman has become a cold and vicious killer stalking his quarry.

Genre
spy thrillerspy thrillerMore like thisLess of this
Themes
spyspyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of thisGermanyGermanyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 205 pages

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