When a bomb at Kingsley Conglomerates sends upwardly mobile Executive Secretary Wendy Helmann and her mother, Kingsley's Chairman, to Morocco, the two must endure races on horseback, murder, and mayhem. 10,000 first printing.
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From Publishers Weekly
Well known for her historical novels ( Niccolo Rising ; The Spring of the Lamb ), Dunnett also turns her literate pen to thrillers, producing here a sprightly but excessively convoluted tale. When a bomb goes off in the London headquarters of Kingley Conglomerates (aka King Cong), the detonator accidentally becomes a victim. Or so it seems until it is discovered that the man was shot before the blast. Who was he, and what was he doing at the acquisition-minded company? Before these questions can be answered, Sir Robert Kingsley, the chairman of the board, his ambitious secretary and her mother (for reasons wholly unfathomable) are whisked away to Morocco to undertake delicate negotiations for the purchase of a cosmetics concern. The ensuing story features corporate takeovers and industrial espionage, and involves ex-SAS and Foreign Legion officers, Canadian journalists and a renowned portrait painter who may not be what he appears. Dunnett draws her characters well, especially as she captures the casual bigotry of the British upper class. She also skillfully evokes the North African locale where most of the action takes place. The tale is timely--for those who are not tired of reading about double-dealing on the corporate scene--and obviously written as a lark; readers should approach it in that spirit.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Highly efficient and well-trained Wendy Helmann, a sleuth of sorts and executive secretary to Sir Robert of Kingsley Conglomerates, travels to Morocco for secret negotiations with a possible takeover target. Spies for her own and other companies, sneaky journalists, a mountain-climbing inventor, and a world-famous painter all scamper about the murderous countryside, hoping for an "insider" glimpse that will make a fortune. Peripatetic and suspenseful, this is told with wry, cryptic humor, cerebral panache, and wonderful detail. A sure-fire winner.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
easy reading but engaging,
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This review is from: Send a Fax to the Kasbah (Hardcover)
This has actually been published before under the title Moroccan Traffic- I mention this only becasue I thought it a new Johnson book and was disappointed to discover that I had already read it. This did not stop me re-reading it however. This series is a LOT easier than either the Lymond or Niccolo series but is still gripping and rather amusing. A series for those who like mysteries and adventure stories without the misogyny or obsessive weapon-cataloguing of all too many action stories. This pasticular book can be read on its own but it does pay to read Dolly and the Bird of Paradise (or whatever title it was reprinted under) to get some of the background
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More JJ, *but* the picture's starting to come together.,
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This review is from: Send a Fax to the Kasbah (Hardcover)
The Johnson Johnson/Dolly series is, as the other reviewer says, lighter and more easily digestible than Dunnett's historical sagas, but share all the same characteristics: a strong dose of intrigue, rousing good chases and oblique heroics. MOROCCAN TRAFFIC/SEND A FAX TO THE KASBAH, like all the other JJ novels is a self-contained story, narrated by a completely new character with things to say about bifocals. But unlike all the other JJ novels, has overt continuity with previous books in the series. If you like to have your bombs exploded in the proper order, I highly recommend that you sit on this one until you've (at least) read DOLLY AND THE BIRD OF PARADISE/TROPICAL ISSUE.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Byzantine tales in Marrakech,
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This review is from: Send a Fax to the Kasbah (Hardcover)
Typical Dunnett Byzantine plot, yet set in modern Morocco. It's amazing how intricate her webs become, with only a half dozen major characters, yet each of them appears to have multiple connections and motivations. The story runs from Marrakech to seaside Esssaouria, then back to the Atlas mountains. Her descriptions of Morocco give vivid reality to the otherwise fantastic storyline
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