“This won't look so good in my obituary," Schaffer said dolefully. There was a perceptible edge of strain under the lightly-spoken words."Gave his life for his country in a ladies' lavatory in Upper Bavaria.”
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Alistair Maclean
Alistair MacLean was a Scottish author of adventure and espionage novels, born on April 21, 1922, and died on February 2, 1987. He is renowned for his novels that often feature a lone hero combating a formidable adversary, and his writing is characterized by its rapid pace and vivid portrayal of landscapes and settings. more
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