About the Book: In 1940, engineer and arms expert Graham becomes the target of an assassination attempt after completing important negotiations in Turkey. Fleeing aboard a passenger ship from Istanbul, he finds himself surrounded by a group of suspicious strangers, where danger, deception, and uncertainty grow with every passing day. As he struggles to identify friend from enemy, Graham is drawn into a tense battle for survival against a hidden threat. Eric Ambler’s classic thriller delivers suspense, espionage, and psychological intrigue against the backdrop of a world on the brink of war.