Proteus

Pages: 382
Published: 1980
Language: English

John Spada leads a dual life: publicly, he's the head of a vast multinational corporation, but in secret, he commands Proteus, a clandestine resistance movement dedicated to freeing political prisoners. As his mission escalates, Spada finds himself branded an outlaw, ultimately holding the world's fate in his hands.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Tense Dark Adventurous

Anti-Hero Secret Identity

Thriller Political Thriller

Morris West

Morris Langlo West AO was an Australian novelist and playwright, best known for his novels The Devil's Advocate (1959), The Shoes of the Fisherman (1963) and The Clowns of God (1981). His books were published in 27 languages and sold more than 60 million copies worldwide. Each new book he wrote after he became an established writer sold more than one million copies. West's works were often focused on international politics and the role of the Roman Catholic Church in international affairs. On...