Passage of arms
About this book
In this classic thriller, two American tourists find more adventure than they bargained for when they get involved with Chinese gun smugglers and Muslim revolutionaries, learning first hand about the intrigue of the post-colonial world.Greg and Dorothy Nilsen had wanted to go on an adventurous trip, see some of the more out-of-the-way places. But the cruise they were on was turning out to be a bore. So when the gracious Mr. Tan requests that Greg take a side trip to Singapore to resolve a bureaucratic detail involving a consignment of small arms, Greg is surprisingly receptive. All he has to do is sign some papers, he’s told, and he’ll be paid a handsome fee. And everything does go smoothly, until it comes to getting a check co-signed by the rebel leader…
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 1028 readers · 304 pages · ≈ 5 h 38 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Passage of arms?
About ≈ 5 h 38 m — 304 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Passage of arms?
304 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Passage of arms?
It sits on the Spy Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is Passage of arms in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Passage of arms take place?
It is set in Southeast Asia.
Who wrote Passage of arms?
Eric Ambler.