The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery
ISBN-10
009948241X
ISBN-13
9780099482413
Series
The Great Train Robbery
Category
Criminals
Pages
308
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
Random House
Author
Michael Crichton

Description

One of Crichton's classic thrillers--the "New York Times" bestseller which was the basis for the 1979 film adapted and directed by the author--is reissued with a new look. In 1855 London, a group of thieves plan a daring robbery of gold bullion cargo aboard a mighty steam locomotive as it speeds along the English countryside. Reissue.

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