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The Levanter
The Levanter
Author: Eric Ambler
Michael Howell was utterly apolitical and genetically programmed for survival; a Levantine mongrel of Armenian, Lebanese, Greek, Cypriot, Syrian, and "fractionally British" blood who possessed profitable business enterprises throughout the Middle East and an Italian mistress who doubled as his office manager. Life was sweet for Michael Howell un...  more »
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ISBN: 456198
Publication Date: 1973
Pages: 311
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Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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great detail and characters. Excellent plot development.
Highly recommend this book!
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Setting: the Middle-East, late 60s to early 70s. International business and shipping during the unrest in Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria; the radicals versus Israel. Our business magnate stumbles into a terrorist group and must extricate himself. A great story that presages John Le Carré the denouement, however, is quite different.


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