Twisted Wire: Espionage and Murder in the Middle East

The Twisted Wire is a 1971 thriller by the author of The Chill Factor set in the 1970s Middle East conflict. When a crossed telephone wire causes a call from the President of the United States to his Ambassador in London to be overheard by geologist Tom Bartlett, he is unaware that he might not have been the only person listening in. As Arab, Israeli, Russian, and American agents begin to converge on him, it becomes clear that someone wants his briefcase and will stop at nothing to obtain it.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 24 June 2021
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

The 1970s Middle East conflict serves as the backdrop for this thrilling novel by the author of The Chill Factor.

A crossed telephone wire leads to a call from the President of the United States to his Ambassador in London being overheard by geologist Tom Bartlett. Tom, preoccupied with his upcoming conference in Israel, disregards the incident, unaware that he might not have been the only one listening in.

However, he has not been in Tel Aviv for a day when the first attempt on his life takes place. As Arab, Israeli, Russian, and American agents close in on him, it becomes evident that someone is after his briefcase, and they are willing to go to any lengths to acquire it.

The Twisted Wire, originally published in 1971, takes place during the peak of the Middle East conflict, seamlessly blending politics, espionage, and murder into a captivating and fast-paced adventure.

Weight: 176g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008433901