A Bridge Of Magpies

A Bridge of Magpies (1988) – Geoffrey Jenkins – Fontana Press – Paperback

Another classic slice of Cold War-era thriller madness from Geoffrey Jenkins, the South African master of “wait, what just happened?” plotting. A Bridge of Magpies throws you into a world of international intrigue, shadowy treasure hunts, and enough double-crossing to make your head spin. Expect exotic locations, perilous escapes, and Jenkins’ trademark mix of adventure, espionage, and things blowing up (sometimes literally, sometimes just in your imagination).

This is the 1988 Fontana Press paperback edition: well-thumbed, pages yellowed with the noble patina of age, spine showing the kind of creases that only come from years of gripping suspense—or from being dropped in the bath. Smells faintly of someone else’s loft.

Perfect if you love Jenkins, or if you’re just collecting obscure Cold War thrillers to impress dinner guests who thought you only read Booker winners.

Condition: Crappy Old Books standard — readable, intact, not pretty. May include the odd tea stain, accidental margin doodle, or mysterious ticket stub doubling as a bookmark. Adds to the atmosphere, really.

Slight mark on cover where someone has tried to remove a cheapass sticker.

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