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| Author | Trevanian |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Avon |
| Publication date | 1973 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 351 |
| Preceded by | The Eiger Sanction |
The Loo Sanction is a 1973 sequel novel to The Eiger Sanction written by Trevanian.
Plot
In London, England, Jonathan Hemlock is blackmailed into performing another "sanction", a top-secret political assassination.
Critical reception
Some critics derided The Loo Sanction and The Eiger Sanction as "pale James Bond derivatives" while Trevanian considered the books intentional Bond spoofs.
References
- Martin, Douglas (December 17, 2005). "Rodney Whitaker, Writer, Is Dead at 74; Best Known as Trevanian". The New York Times.
- Oliver, Myrna (December 19, 2005). "Rodney Whitaker, a.k.a. Trevanian, 74; Author Wrote 'Eiger Sanction'". Los Angeles Times.
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