David Brierley Czechmate 1984 1st UK Edition HC DJ Collins Thriller 348pp

Key Details:

• Title: Czechmate

• Author: David Brierley

• Publisher: Collins, 8 Grafton Street, London

• Year of Publication: 1984

• Edition: First UK Edition

• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable wrap)

• Pages: 348

• Language: English

• Genre: Cold War Thriller / Spy Fiction

• ISBN: 0 00 222685 5

Mini Story or Hook:
In the shadowy chessboard of Cold War Europe, betrayal is a calculated risk and survival is a game of tactics. Czechmatepits a reluctant spy against the looming grip of the Eastern Bloc, in a gripping political thriller penned by master storyteller David Brierley. If you loved Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, this one is your next move.

Condition:
Condition: Good – see detailed notes below.

A collectible Cold War-era novel in sound vintage condition:

• Dust jacket shows edgewear, age spotting, and discolouration—now housed in a removable protective sleeve.

• Pages are evenly tanned with a few small marks, but clean and tightly bound.

• Red boards and spine remain firm; no tears, loose pages, or major faults.

• Price printed on inside jacket flap (£8.95 net).

• A number is written at the bottom edge of the text block.

• No inscriptions or library markings.

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