The Smile on the Face of the Tiger, Douglas Hurd and Andrew Osmond

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The Smile on the Face of the Tiger, Douglas Hurd and Andrew Osmond

Name: The Smile on the Face of the Tiger, Douglas Hurd and Andrew Osmond
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SKU: 6787
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The Smile on the Face of the Tiger, Douglas Hurd and Andrew Osmond — 1st Edition

Publication: London, Collins, 1969.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 286.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original orange cloth binding remains remarkably firm and tight, demonstrating an absence of the typical lean or spine-roll common to thrillers of this era. The boards retain sharp corners, and the gilt lettering to the spine remains brilliant and unoxidised. Internally, the text block is clean, bright, and entirely free from foxing or previous ownership signatures, with only a whisper of uniform age-toning to the page edges. The original dust jacket presents well, exhibiting vivid, unfaded colours to the front panel, though showing mild shelf-wear, slight rubbing to the extremities, and light age-toning to the white rear panel. Overall, a highly attractive, structurally sound copy that easily merits a Very Good grading.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first impression. Douglas Hurd and Andrew Osmond’s second collaborative novel following the success of Send Him Victorious, this political thriller cements the authors' reputation for blending gripping geopolitical suspense with insider knowledge of the British Establishment.

As Hurd was a serving diplomat and later Foreign Secretary, the narrative is imbued with an authenticity rarely achieved in the genre.

While the title itself is relatively accessible on the secondary market, securing a copy in such crisp, well-preserved condition with a bright, intact dust jacket remains an appealing prospect for collectors of Cold War-era literature.

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War and simmering geopolitical tensions in the Far East, The Smile on the Face of the Tiger follows the frantic efforts of British intelligence to outmanoeuvre their adversaries and prevent a global catastrophe. Drawing heavily on their own experiences within the Foreign Office, Hurd and Osmond deliver a tense, fast-paced thriller that offers a chillingly plausible glimpse into the ruthless, high-stakes corridors of international power.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Douglas Hurd; Andrew Osmond

Book Publisher: Collins

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 286

Book Publication Year: 1969

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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