A quiet mission of assassination is no sweat forlegendary agent Matt Helm-until a shapely foreign agent he never got around tofinishing off lures him into a strange trek in the wilds of northern Mexico. Andwhen a Russian missile is smuggled out of Cuba, it falls into the hands of apolitical fanatic much too close to home.
Originally released in the era of the James Bondnovels, the Matt Helm novels were considered grittier and more realistic thanBond, garnering them critical praise and an ardent audience. This sixthinstallment in the series is a gripping adventure that masterfully balances actionand humor.
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