The Russians have decided to interfere in the US Presidential election, by getting elected an ultra-right wing, racist Republican with ties to the KKK. This will ensure maximum chaos in the US, with riots tearing the country apart. Oh yeah, this was written in 1970. A lonely, naive rich girl agrees to accompany a man from Beirut to the US, even though she knows he's traveling on a false passport, because a friend of her billionaire uncle says the uncle needs the guy. But she can't tell anyone she's doing it especially not the uncle. Then young Liz falls in love with the assassin after he assaults, oops, I mean grabs and kisses her against her will. Will the assassin succeed? If you can find a copy, you'll know. I'm being snarky but as you get into it, it is very suspenseful with the KGB, the CIA, and Liz all rushing together. Evelyn Anthony wrote a lot of good spy thrillers and this book is definitely set in a particular time - there's many scenes where 2017 sensibilities are saying, oh no you don't. And then there's parts where you just sigh and think nothing ever changes.

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