by John Langdon ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 6, 1953
The Philippines, for a mystery-adventure which involves Birch Mallory, chief electrician aboard a ship where two deaths lead to a desperate chase to find a million and a quarter dollars in Philippine currency. With the only clue to the whereabouts of the money, Birch knows that his one chance of survival is to secure it, and he must outwit the treasury agent he would like to trust, a woman he loves who wants the money for her political cause, and the suave Melendez who wants the money for her political cause, and the suave Melendez who wants the money for himself. Quickstep.
Pub Date: Oct. 6, 1953
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: -
Publisher: Macmillan
Review Posted Online: N/A
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1953
Categories: FICTION
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