"The first man knew too much. So they shattered his body in a thousand pieces before he could give a shred of information. The second man lived in terror. Death had pursued him through a lifetime devoted to espionage; when they pumped a bullet through his throat, he was not even surprised. The third man was a lot tougher to knock off. His name was Nick Carter and he was ordered to pursue the assignment that had killed the other two." 3rd printing; 1976.