Good condition but not perfect, Cover has minor nicks and tears, spine shows some creases from use. Ask Questions and request photos if your buying for the cover and not the content. STOCK PHOTOS MAY VARY FROM THE ACTUAL ITEM. ACTUAL PHOTOS AVAIL. UPON REQUEST. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: A fast-paced, first rate diplomatic thriller full of the kind of intrigue, insights and authenticity that only a couple of veteran reporters and writers like Marvin Kalb and Ted Koppel could have produced. It is right up-to-date with the political news of today, but with a suspense all of its own....Hedrick L. Smith, author of The Russians