An Italian general is found dead in his apartment. Next to his body is a small card inscribed with a salamander in a bed of flames. Is it suicide or murder? Dante Matucci, a captain in the Italian secret service, begins an investigation that leads him into a maze of political violence and intrigue. He meets the general's former mistress, Lili Anders, and embarks on a dangerous affair with the beautiful one-time spy. Soon he is drawn into the net of the great Salamander himself, millionaire industrialist Bruno Manzini, who ...
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An Italian general is found dead in his apartment. Next to his body is a small card inscribed with a salamander in a bed of flames. Is it suicide or murder? Dante Matucci, a captain in the Italian secret service, begins an investigation that leads him into a maze of political violence and intrigue. He meets the general's former mistress, Lili Anders, and embarks on a dangerous affair with the beautiful one-time spy. Soon he is drawn into the net of the great Salamander himself, millionaire industrialist Bruno Manzini, who is pitting his wits against the elaborate machinery threatening Italy's government. In a game of high stakes, how much is Matucci prepared to pay to survive? 'The Leopard and The Godfather rolled into one.' The Pittsburgh Press 'Once started you'll HAVE to finish it.' Sunday Mirror 'An exceptionally well-informed thriller.' The Times
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Seller's Description:
Near fine in Near fine jacket. Near fine condition. Heinemann, 1973. First UK edition-first impression. Light blue hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, small nicks on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj (small nicks and crease on the edges of the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Nice and clean pages with small ink marks on the outer edges, light shelf wear on the Dj cover. 305pp including Author; s note. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. 1st printing, in blue cloth with gilt. Text clean in firm binding; minor wear at foot of spine; dust jacket not price-clipped, but a little shelf-worn, with scratches on front panel.
