Marquand had not written a Moto novel for a number of years.
However it was decided that Moto was "sufficiently foiled" in his secret service activities in the novel and at the end instead of triumphing he was left "holding the bag".
[2] Bob Bolles, a beachbomber and former US officer, gets involved in a plot on Mercator Island in the Caribbean.
The New York Times called it a "thrilling story told with all the artistry at Mr Marquand's command".
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