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The Plotters: A Mike Benasque Thriller - Book 1
The first in the Mike Benasque thriller novel series!
THE PLOTTERS : A whirlwind novel of chase and daring about a down-at-the-heels newspaperman who gets caught in the crossfire of a South American revolution.
Only the plotters know that these isolated happenings are all part of a master plan. A daring attempt to overthrow a cut-throat dictator who does not hesitate to maim or murder anyone who makes a try for freedom.
For Mike Benasque the terror began with the stroke of midnight. He is an American newspaperman bumming around Caracas, out of a job, out of money, and out of luck. One evening two gentlemen approach him and offer a great deal of money for his willingness to take a small part in their scheme. Despite being a newspaper man and always skeptical, Benasque finds himself agreeing to become the central vital figure in their plot without ever knowing their true endgame. A plot that ultimately turns out is both daring and desperate, and that could bring Benasque financial freedom but more likely sudden death.
“Suspenseful . . . exciting . . . one dramatic climax after another” — BOSTON HERALD
“Almost unbearable suspense" —NASHVILLE BANNER
“First rate” —ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
“Don’t miss it” —LOS ANGELES MIRROR NEWS
THE PLOTTERS : A whirlwind novel of chase and daring about a down-at-the-heels newspaperman who gets caught in the crossfire of a South American revolution.
Only the plotters know that these isolated happenings are all part of a master plan. A daring attempt to overthrow a cut-throat dictator who does not hesitate to maim or murder anyone who makes a try for freedom.
For Mike Benasque the terror began with the stroke of midnight. He is an American newspaperman bumming around Caracas, out of a job, out of money, and out of luck. One evening two gentlemen approach him and offer a great deal of money for his willingness to take a small part in their scheme. Despite being a newspaper man and always skeptical, Benasque finds himself agreeing to become the central vital figure in their plot without ever knowing their true endgame. A plot that ultimately turns out is both daring and desperate, and that could bring Benasque financial freedom but more likely sudden death.
“Suspenseful . . . exciting . . . one dramatic climax after another” — BOSTON HERALD
“Almost unbearable suspense" —NASHVILLE BANNER
“First rate” —ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
“Don’t miss it” —LOS ANGELES MIRROR NEWS
231 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1960
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January 16, 2025
A former intelligence agent is broke in Caracas, and is recruited for an operation in South America, where he does the old switcheroo with a revolutionary.
Cynical, but not really cynical enough.
Cynical, but not really cynical enough.
March 9, 2016
Solid thriller from a good writer who led a fascinating life.
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