Assignment to Vengeance Brian Cleeve 1962 Thriller Book Club HC DJ Spy Thriller

Key Details:

• Title: Assignment to Vengeance

• Author: Brian Cleeve

• Publisher: The Thriller Book Club, London

• Original Publisher: Hammond, Hammond & Company Ltd

• Year of Publication: 1962 (Thriller Book Club Edition; first published 1961)

• Edition: Book Club Edition

• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

• Pages: 255

• Language: English

• Genre: Spy / Thriller / Cold War Fiction

• Printed by: Cox & Wyman Ltd, London, Fakenham and Reading

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Mini Story:

Set against the uneasy calm of post-war Europe, Assignment to Vengeance follows the dangerous trail of a former Nazi fugitive who may have resurfaced after fifteen years in hiding. As intelligence agents close in, loyalties blur and vengeance becomes a deadly mission. Written by Irish author Brian Cleeve — who later became known for his espionage and philosophical fiction — this early novel combines Cold War intrigue, Nazi-hunt suspense, and sharp psychological tension typical of 1960s British thrillers.

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Condition:

Condition: Good – see detailed notes below.

This vintage hardcover presents well for its age:

• Dust jacket retains its striking pulp-style artwork; some edge rubbing and small nicks to spine ends.

• Light foxing visible on rear jacket panel and inner flaps.

• Pages clean and securely bound with light age toning.

• No major tears or inscriptions beyond a small name mark on endpaper.

• Protected in a removable clear archival sleeve.

A solid and collectible mid-century thriller in classic Cold War style.

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