Threat

by Richard Jessup

Book Overview

A Novel. Hair-raising, ingenious . . . A fast-paced, exceptionally clever thriller. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670706183
• ISBN13: 9780670706181
• Release Date: March 1981
• Publisher: Viking
• Length: 281 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Threat The Movie ?

I've read this one when I was in college and it was really a good thriller-fiction story. It's very compelling from the first page to the last. What baffles me is why Hollywood producers haven't adapted this book to the big screen. I wish one day that this book could be fleshed-out into a movie (with first-rate actors of course).

Really, REALLY Good Read . . .

Have read this again for AT LEAST the fifth time. An intricate story; lots of detail and intrigue with much careful planning before the final pay-off is---after several close-calls---finally achieved. Characters are sympathetic & interesting, and the main plot---the planning, the snatch and the get-away--- are wonderfully worked out and even believable. Would LOVE to see this as a movie.

There is nothing as satisfying as a well executed crime.

This book came to my attention in the 1980's and stands as the only fiction book I have re-read more than 5 times. It is my favorite piece of fiction. A creative and imaginative plot which involves a well executed crime with an intelligent highly motivated and rightous hero. There is subterfuge, larceny, government entanglemnet and love, what more does a guy need? They say that crime doesn't pay, well that's only if you're not good at it, what if we had more skilled criminals like Tony? Criminals like this should make all law enforcement think twice.

Crackerjack Plot

A mind-boggling plot - starting from a slow, almost harmless build-up to a nail-biting finale or revelation. One hell of a ransom payoff idea. Still remember it after so many years. Wonder where I could get my hands on it though?

Ingenious ransom plot - a pageturner

I read this many years ago, and still think of it when talking about clever plots. Although a little unbelievable, Jessup does a great job of tying all the pieces together to answer the question of how the main character will secure the ransom money.