The Devil's Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

The Devil's Alternative by Frederick Forsyth

'Whichever option I choose, men are going to die.' When the entire Soviet Union wheat crop is destroyed by a devastating string of failures, the population faces starvation. The USA is quick to offer assistance. They devise a plan to trade vital food resources with the Russians in exchange for sensitive political information. But the Politburo has other ideas: the invasion of Western Europe to commandeer the food for themselves... As the paths of communication breakdown the president of the United States and leaders from around the world face an appalling choice: Should they allow the loss of thousands to save the lives of many more? This is The Devil's Alternative and in this incomparable and gripping thriller from the master of espionage and suspense, the Cold War giants must fight a battle to the death.

"Again reveals Forsyth as a master of the meticulously researched thriller" * Bookseller *

Former RAF pilot and investigative journalist, Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wrote The Day of The Jackal, described by Lee Child as `the book that broke the mould’, with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. Since then he has written twelve novels which have been bestsellers around the world: The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra and, most recently, The Kill List. He lives in Buckinghamshire, England.

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ISBN 13	9780099552918
ISBN 10	0099552914
Title	The Devil's Alternative
Author	Frederick Forsyth
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cornerstone
Year published	1995-06-15
Number of pages	496
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