Standalone novel · 1961
Fear Is the Key
John Talbot, a man with nothing to lose, is put on trial in a small Florida town, takes a hostage and escapes. His actions lead him to an oil rig and a sunken plane in the Gulf of Mexico, and to men who should be very afraid of him.
Spoiler-free summary written for The Recurring Cast.
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Book facts
- Author
- Alistair MacLean
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1961
- Setting
- Set in the Gulf of Mexico
- Characters charted
- 1
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Fear Is the Key
1 recurring or key character from Alistair MacLean’s chart. Introduces John Talbot.
Lead 1
- John TalbotFirst appearanceSalvage expert seeking revenge