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| Author | Trevanian |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Avon |
Publication date | 1973 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 351 |
| Preceded by | The Eiger Sanction |
The Loo Sanction is a 1973 sequel novel to The Eiger Sanction written by Trevanian. [1]
In London, England, Jonathan Hemlock is blackmailed into performing another "sanction", a top-secret political assassination.[ citation needed ]
Some critics derided The Loo Sanction and The Eiger Sanction as "pale James Bond derivatives" while Trevanian considered the books intentional Bond spoofs. [2]
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