The MacGuffin

by Raymond Benson

From internationally-acclaimed thriller author Raymond Benson (continuation James Bond novels, The Black Stiletto, etc.) comes this fast-paced, darkly comic, action-thriller short story. Wikipedia defines a MacGuffin as "a plot device in the form of some goal, desired object, or other motivator that the protagonist pursues, often with little or no narrative explanation.” In this case, the MacGuffin is a purple bag recovered from an airport baggage claim. The CIA, the FBI, Middle Eastern operatives, Japanese Intelligence, and the Mafia all want it... but does anyone really know what's inside? One thing is clear--whoever's in possession of it won't have very long to live.

36 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 7, 2017

About the author

Raymond Benson is the author of approximately 40 titles. Among his works are the critically-acclaimed and New York Times best-selling serial THE BLACK STILETTO, and he was also the third--and first American--continuation author of the official James Bond 007 novels. His latest novels are HOTEL DESTINY--A GHOST NOIR, BLUES IN THE DARK, IN THE HUSH OF THE NIGHT and THE SECRETS ON CHICORY LANE.

Reviews

[Jack Lugo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun quick read. Raymond Benson, known for his James Bond continuation novels as well as The Black Stiletto series, delivers a fast paced crime story here using the implied "MacGuffin" of a purple suitcase as the spark for several disconnected characters to enter and exit this thrlling narrative. Twists and turns abound. Highly recommend this if your looking for a quick dark comedic thriller.