State of Siege

A Thriller

By Eric Ambler | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

About the book

All in all Steve Fraser had enjoyed his three-year stint in the former Dutch Southeast Asian colony of Sunda, and he’d been well compensated. But now he was looking forward to a last weekend in the capital before heading home. But Sunda was newly independent, and not entirely stable. An opposition faction with fundamentalist Islamic leanings was set on overthrowing the provisional government. And instead of enjoying a sybaritic weekend with the Eurasian beauty Rosalie, Fraser finds himself trapped with her by a fanatical group who’ve taken over the country’s radio station and made their headquarters in his friend Jebb’s apartment. As the government launches a counterattack, the couple’s survival depends on their ability to dodge bullets and the shifting loyalties of the coup’s lieutenants.

Editions of State of Siege

Paperback
ISBN 9780375726774
Paperback
ISBN 9780345259110
Paperback
ISBN 9780345282552
EBook
ISBN 9780307949998
Audiobook
ISBN 9780736616065

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All in all Steve Fraser had enjoyed his three-year stint in the former Dutch Southeast Asian colony of Sunda, and he’d been well compensated. But now he was looking forward to a last weekend in the capital before heading home. But Sunda was newly independent, and not entirely stable. An opposition faction with fundamentalist Islamic leanings was set on overthrowing the provisional government. And instead of enjoying a sybaritic weekend with the Eurasian beauty Rosalie, Fraser finds himself trapped with her by a fanatical group who’ve taken over the country’s radio station and made their headquarters in his friend Jebb’s apartment. As the government launches a counterattack, the couple’s survival depends on their ability to dodge bullets and the shifting loyalties of the coup’s lieutenants.

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What is State of Siege about?

All in all Steve Fraser had enjoyed his three-year stint in the former Dutch Southeast Asian colony of Sunda, and he’d been well compensated. But now he was looking forward to a last weekend in the capital before heading home. But Sunda was newly independent, and not entirely stable. An opposition faction with fundamentalist Islamic leanings was set on overthrowing the provisional government. And instead of enjoying a sybaritic weekend with the Eurasian beauty Rosalie, Fraser finds himself trapped with her by a fanatical group who’ve taken over the country’s radio station and made their headquarters in his friend Jebb’s apartment. As the government launches a counterattack, the couple’s survival depends on their ability to dodge bullets and the shifting loyalties of the coup’s lieutenants.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in State of Siege?

Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction > Espionage and spy thriller

Where can I read a sample of State of Siege?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375726774

Who is/are the Author/s of the book State of Siege?

Eric Ambler

Who is the Publisher of the book State of Siege?

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

State of Siege is available as paperback(ISBN 9780375726774) and paperback(ISBN 9780345259110) and paperback(ISBN 9780345282552) and ebook(ISBN 9780307949998) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736616065)

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