 First edition | |
| Author | John Lee |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Secret history, Historical fiction |
| Set in | World War II |
| Publisher | Doubleday (1976) Dell Publishing(1977) |
Publication date | 1976 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
The Ninth Man is a novel set in World War II, written by John Lee, inspired by real events, Operation Pastorius, and set in the United States. [1]
In 1942, the Germans landed eight saboteurs by submarine, four in New York and four in Florida. Within two weeks all eight were caught. Lee's novel is the fictional story of a ninth agent, who evaded capture. Lee's first best-seller, The Ninth Man was published by Doubleday in 1976, by Dell in 1977, also in several magazines excerpts, eight foreign languages, a 25-part radio serial for South Africa, and has been optioned for films seven times, though it has not yet reached the screen.
