Items related to The Adversary
When archaeologist Charles Winterton discovers the last will and testament of Saint Peter, he finds himself embroiled in a lethal struggle to publish the document and faces a showdown with Father Paolozzi, the murderous agent of the Vatican, who wants the document destroyed
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From Publishers Weekly:
In this lively thriller by the pseudonymous Kabal (aka H. S. Bhabra, who wrote the well-received Gestures, the plot spins along handily, and if the author's early light touch descends to gore and heavy breathing, the novel is still entertaining. "Chas" Winterton, Cambridge paleontologist and 10-year resident of Egypt, discovers the last testament of St. Peter in an obscure Coptic monastery. His fame, if not his fortune, is assured only if Chas can get the will authenticated. For that he applies for funding from David Medina, a slightly sinister billionaire. Taking an interest in Chas's discovery is jaded CIA agent Adams; the Vatican, represented by the murderous Fr. Paolozzi, is also involved. Against a background of terrorist bombings blamed on the Copts, Chas is rebuffed by Cambridge experts, framed for murder and soon on the run and unsure of anyone's loyalty. The desert, the delta, Cairo and Alexandria are all vivid backdrop as Chas is seduced, threatened, tortured and almost suffers a fate worse than death. One hopes to see more of the appealing Chas.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherWalker & Co
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0802709524
- ISBN 13 9780802709523
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages221
- Rating
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Adversary
Published by
Walker & Company
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0802709524
ISBN 13: 9780802709523
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing. Ex-library copy. military. Seller Inventory # 72826
Buy Used
US$ 4.88
Convert currency
The Adversary
Published by
Walker
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0802709524
ISBN 13: 9780802709523
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Seller Inventory # 0499005
Buy Used
US$ 2.99
Convert currency
The Adversary
Published by
Walker
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0802709524
ISBN 13: 9780802709523
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Seller Inventory # 1001152
Buy Used
US$ 2.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Adversary
Published by
Walker & Co
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0802709524
ISBN 13: 9780802709523
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 29-0802709524-G
Buy Used
US$ 11.38
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Adversary
Published by
Walker & Company
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0802709524
ISBN 13: 9780802709523
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description hardcover. Condition: Very Good in Dustjacket. 1st edition. New York. 1987. Walker & Company. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0802709524. 224 pages. hardcover. . keywords: Mystery England . FROM THE PUBLISHER - Charles Winterton is a brash and intrepid, though broke, archaeologist. His twin appetites for fame and fortune grow prodigiously when he unexpectedly makes the discovery of a lifetime, indeed a millennia, certain to establish his name and blow the lid off two thousand years of religious history. Winterton has found the last will and testament of the architect of the early Christian church, the founder of the apostolic line leading to the papacy, and the locator of the young movement in the heart of the Roman Empire: none other than Saint Peter, long presumed buried in Vatican City. Compounding the enormity of the find, the words on the weathered scroll (which was not even excavated, but found nestled among the holy books of a Coptic monastery in the Egyptian desert) promise to turn Roman Christianity on its head, validating the Coptic faith (ironically labeled heretical by Rome in the seventh century), and showing Africa to have been the intended seat and source of the early Christian movement. Before he can 'go public' with his treasure, Winterton must first have the document authenticated by scholars other than himself. For this he needs money, to buy the silence of the scientists working on the artifact. Winterton's penniless state brings him to the door of David Medina, a secretive millionaire, whose price for his unseen influence and capital is simple: ownership of the will after its contents are made public. Having no option, though secretly hoping to retain his hold on the precious parchment, Charles agrees to the pact. His agreement is doubtless influenced by the presence of Medina's companion, the beautiful woman Carfax, whose every glance suggests pleasures more inviting than he can resist. Is she lover, bodyguard, or traitor to Medina? Which will she be for Winterton? He can't be sure, but is determined to find out. inventory #8441. Seller Inventory # z8441
Buy Used
US$ 8.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Adversary An Archaeological Thriller
Published by
Walker & Company, New York
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0802709524
ISBN 13: 9780802709523
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing. Page margins are lightly browned. ; DJ is in a mylar cover. Seller Inventory # 341889
Buy Used
US$ 6.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Adversary
Published by
Walker & Company
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0802709524
ISBN 13: 9780802709523
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American edition. First American Edition. Light wear to dust jacket. R3D. Seller Inventory # 49274
Buy Used
US$ 9.97
Convert currency
Stock Image
Escape Into Espionage: The True Story of a French Patriot in World War II
Published by
Walker & Company, New York
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0802709524
ISBN 13: 9780802709523
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. F/VG, used, hc, black boards with gilt text to spine, 221 pages. Interior clean, no marks, binding tight. Slightest of edge wear to dj, no chips or tears, cover clean and bright. Seller Inventory # 006993
Buy Used
US$ 12.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Escape Into Espionage: The True Story of a French Patriot in World War Two
Published by
Walker and Company, New York
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0802709524
ISBN 13: 9780802709523
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First USA Printing. Jacket has light edgewear. Boards have only minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Seller Inventory # 232315
Buy Used
US$ 15.00
Convert currency
Seller Image
Escape Into Espionage - the True Story of a French Patriot in World War Two
Published by
New York : Walker
(1987)
ISBN 10: 0802709524
ISBN 13: 9780802709523
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 221 pages; Description: 221 p. , [8] p. Of plates : ill. ; 22 cm. Includes index. Subjects: Rieul, Roland. World War, 1939-1945 --Secret service --Great Britain. Spies --France --Biography. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 30722
Buy Used
US$ 21.71
Convert currency