The Chairman
“If the Red Chinese don't kill him... a computer in London will!”
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An American scientist is sent to Red China to steal the formula for a newly developed agricultural enzyme. What he is not told by his bosses is that a micro-sized bomb has been planted in his brain so that should the mission ever look likely to fail, he can be eliminated at the push of a button!
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This is a taut, high-stakes Cold War thriller that keeps you on edge with its pervasive sense of dread and paranoia. It's a journey into a world of shadowy motives and dangerous secrets, where every move feels calculated and betrayal lurks around every corner, building to a gripping, suspenseful climax.
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