Proteus by Morris West

Set in Rome (Lazio)
New York
 ©1979

Morris West

Proteus

JACKET NOTES:  WHEN TERRORISM SLASHES ACROSS THE GLOVE WE ARE ALL PRISONERS. EXCEPT THE BRAVE.

Proteus (also known as John Spada) has the world by the throat. As a leading capitalist--he wields its money. As head of a secret organization--he springs its political prisoners. And when terrorist seize and torture his daughter--he fights back. His hostages are every man, woman and child on the face of earth.
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