Duncan Kyle
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John Franklin Broxholme (born June 11, 1930 Bradford) is an English thriller writer who published fifteen novels in a little over twenty years (1971-1993) using the pen name of Duncan Kyle.
Reminiscent of the work of Desmond Bagley, Kyle's books typically involve a tough, resourceful individual who unexpectedly becomes involved in danger and intrigue in an exotic setting. A Cage of Ice, for example, involves a London physician who accompanies a hand-picked team of adventurers on a snowmobile journey across the Arctic to rescue a defecting Soviet scientist. Green River High follows another group of adventurers into the jungles of Borneo in search of a plane that crashed there during World War II. Kyle's novels are, like those of Bagley and Alistair MacLean, stronger on plot and setting than on characterization. They are invariably well-crafted, however, and two--The King's Commissar and The Dancing Men--are classics of the historical fiction and historical detective story genres, respectively.
Works
A Cage of Ice
In A Cage of Ice, a British doctor living in New York, receives a mystery package adressed to Professor Ed Ward. His name is Doctor Edwards. Upon recevingthe parcel, there are attemps on his life. He escapes the murderers and begins to look for Mr. Ed Ward. Soon, he is "kidnapped" by an agent of the US government. He is informed of who Professor Ed Ward is, and is sent on a mission to the Artic.
Flight Into Fear
Spoilers begin here John Shaw is a freelance pilot working for the compnay Airflo. He is told by his boss, John Lennox, to deliever a parcel in San Francisco, and pick up a customer. This passenger's is supposed to be kept secret from everybody. Shaw arrived in Sna Francisco, is kisnapped, and taken to a Chinese Resturant. He meets up with an anti-natcotics agent. Later, Shaw and his passenger evade their persuers through the San Francisco bay. Eventually, they reach the plane and head to England. Along the way, the aeroplane is hijacked and has numerous malfunctions. Shaw discovers, upon arriving in England, his passenger is not who he thought, and climaxes with a dizzying cat and mouse chase. Spoilers end here
The Suvarov Adventure (also released as 'A Raft of Swords.')
Terror's Cradle
Whiteout (also realesed as 'In Deep.')
Black Camelot
Green River High
Stalking Point
The Semonov Impulse
The King's Commissar
The Dancing Men
The Honey Ant
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