With a new Introduction by Thomas Jones ''A crackerjack spy story, jammed with action, intrigue, thrills and super-villainy'' Saturday Review Kenton''s career as a journalist depends on his facility with languages, his knowledge of European politics and his quick judgement. Where his judgement sometimes fails him, however, is in his personal life. When he travels to Nuremberg to investigate a story about a top-level meeting of Nazi officials, he inadvertently finds himself on a train bound for Austria after a bad night of gambling. Stranded with no money, Kenton jumps at the chance to earn a fee helping a refugee smuggle securities across the border. Yet he soon discovers that the documents he holds have far more than cash value – and that they could cost him his life . . . ''Ambler combines political sophistication, a gift for creating memorable characters and a remarkable talent for turning exciting stories into novels of wonderful entertainment'' Chicago Tribune
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Eric Ambler (Londres, 1909 1998) fue uno de los más prolíficos autores de novelas de espías y guiones cinematográficos de su tiempo. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, se enroló en el Ejército británico, donde escribió propaganda militar. En 1945, finalizado el conflicto bélico, se instaló en Hollywood e inició una prometedora carrera como guionista, aunque al comienzo de la década de los cincuenta regresó a la novela. En 1958, abandonó definitivamente los Estados Unidos para volver a su Inglaterra natal.