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THE DEVIL’S ALTERNATIVE, INSCRIBED BY FORSYTH

FORSYTH, Frederick. The Devil’s Alternative. London: Hutchinson of London, (1979). Octavo, original blue cloth, original dust jacket.

First edition, inscribed on the title page, “Best wishes, Frederick Forsyth.”

Set in 1982 and starring a thinly fictionalized version of President Jimmy Carter, as well as other prominent newsmakers, Forsyth’s fourth novel “popularized the expression ‘the devil’s alternative’ for a decision by a politician which has terrible consequences either way” (The Guardian).

Dust jacket with mild toning to spine. An about-fine copy, inscribed by the author.