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Author: Frederick Forsyth
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Publish Date: 2001-09-25
Features: On the night of the Russian President's death, an elderly cleaner stole a file from the office of Komarov, the leader of the extreme right-wing party Patrioticheskoy Armiy (Patriotic Armed Union), who was considered a potential candidate for the next presidential election. The "Black Manifesto," which recorded Komarov's fascist ambitions, ultimately fell into the hands of British intelligence officers. Thus, a thrilling international spy war was launched. Without a doubt, this is one of his (Forsyth's) best works. On the night of the Russian President's death, an elderly cleaner stole a file from the office of Komarov, the leader of the extreme right-wing party Patrioticheskoy Armiy (Patriotic Armed Union), who was considered a potential candidate for the next presidential election. The "Black Manifesto," which recorded Komarov's fascist ambitions, ultimately fell into the hands of British intelligence officers. Second, a thrilling international spy war was launched.