Morris West's novels delve into profound moral dilemmas and spiritual questions, often set within the realms of the church and politics. His narrative style is characterized by compelling suspense and a keen insight into the human psyche. West explored the conflict between faith and worldly ambition, examining the nature of power and the complexities of the human soul. His works offer an engaging exploration of the path toward redemption and forgiveness.
John Spada publicly runs an enormous multi-national corporation, privately he heads Proteus, a clandestine resistance movement. His aim is to free prisoners of conscience wherever they may be. As the story unfolds, Spada himself becomes an outlaw, and holds the world hostage.
Reissue of a novel first published in 1976. Gunnar Thorkild, of the Institute of Pacific Studies in Hawaii, announces in a scientific journal the existence of a legendary island, then sets out to find it. Australian author's last book was 'The Ringmaster'.
