CARAMBOLA: A Novel of Pursuit

by David Dodge ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 17, 1961

Holland, an engineer with a migratory career- after the few months of marriage to Marsha 18 years before in Peru, discovers the daughter of that marriage- Micaela- on a beach in Cannes, finds Marsha married again (or so she thinks) to Magill, an ""importer"", now in hiding in Spain after a justified murder. In the hopes of getting Marsha- and Micaela, back, and to free Micaela from any obligation to Carlos, an arrogant hidalgo who has promised to get Magill out of Spain, Holland goes after Magill- finds him in hiding in the Barcelona Barrlo, buys his passage to freedom. But the initial plan for a getaway is fouled up; they reach Andorra and the protection of a Baron's house where Magill almost dies; Carlos too pursues them and proves that ""a Spaniard.. is the worst enemy a man can have""; and finally there is the dangerous crossing of the High Corniche before Magill's safety is assured and Holland gets his answer.... A fresh use of that Household fixture- the manhunt- this traffics in human contraband, tangles its loyalties and provides a sleek entertainment.

Pub Date: May 17, 1961

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Little, Brown

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1961

Categories: FICTION