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Fear is the Key.
London: Collins, 1961. [Suspense novel] UNCORRECTED ADVANCE PROOF COPY of the FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's marbled red card wrappers with text printed in black on white label affixed to front cover. Contents clean, spine rolled, some creases and handling to covers, discreet tape strip at foot. Alistair MacLean was one of the best-selling fiction authors of all time, renowned for his popular thrillers and adventure stories. Fear is the Key is a classic novel of sunken treasure and ruthless revenge, set in the steel jungle of an deep sea oil rig in the Mexican Gulf. Basis for the memorable 1972 action thriller, which proved to be one of the most popular movies of 1973 at the British box office. Item #75129
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