Published by Fontana of Wm Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. Glasgow in 1986. This stiff cover 222 page copy is the 30th reprint and is in as new condition-has a Christian name on in-side front flyleaf. About this title- Paul Sherman is a veteran Interpol Narcotics Bureau agent, used to independent action and blunt force tactics. He is assisted by two attractive female agents, one an experienced operative, the other a rookie. Sherman is in the Netherlands to break up a vicious drug smuggling ring that will kill ruthlessly to protect its operation.

Before Sherman can even leave Schiphol Airport he has already witnessed the gunning down of his key contact, been knocked half-unconscious by an assassin, and tangled with local authorities. "Puppet on a Chain" has the standard twisting plot, local atmospherics, and sardonic dialogue that were Maclean's trademarks as a story-teller. Maclean allows his protagonist to have a bantering sarcastic relationship with his assistants that provides a streak of humor as the plot unfolds. Unfortunately, Sherman's relationship with his assistants is used against him. As his investigation is undermined by betrayal, leaving him constantly a half-step behind his adversaries, Sherman must resort to increasingly violent action to turn the tables. The story culminates in a violent struggle above the streets of Amsterdam to save the life of his surviving female operative. Alistair Maclean has long been acknowledged the leading writer of adventure stories throughout the world and in terms of pace and tension his plots provide an extravaganza of non-stop excitement. ISBN 0 00 615751 3 Collect or NZ Post $2. Could post up to four of these books in one parcel for $2-50.