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The Way to Dusty Death is a thriller novel written by Scottish author Alistair MacLean. It was originally published in 1973. The title is a quote from a famous passage in Shakespeare’s MacBeth, Act 5, Scene 5.
[edit] Plot introduction
The protagonist, Johnny Harlow, a world champion Formula 1 racing driver, who appears to have become an alcoholic after a devastating wreck kills his best friend and fellow driver, along with maiming his girlfriend. He realizes after being involved in yet another crash on the circuit that there have been too many accidents lately, and decides to investigate, but soon finds out that a few people will do anything to prevent him from discovering the truth.
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
The Way to Dusty Death appeared in a 1995 made-for-TV movie directed by Geoffrey Reeve, starring Simon MacCorkendale as Harlow, and Linda Hamilton as romantic interest Beth MacAlpine.
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Works by Alistair MacLean |
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The Lonely Sea (1985)
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All about Lawrence of Arabia (1962) · Alistair MacLean Introduces Scotland (1972) · Captain Cook (1972)
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