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Fear is the Key.
London: Collins, 1961. [Suspense novel] ADVANCE READERS COPY of the first edition. Octavo (21 x 15), pp.256. Publisher's mottled blue softcovers. This is a variant proof/advance copy; proofs are also noted in red card covers with white text label to upper. Contents clean, covers a little creases, spine roll, sunned to same. Scarce in this pre-publication format. 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 #76266
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