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In High Places by Arthur Hailey [Same cover] [Old Edition] [rare books]

In High Places by Arthur Hailey [Same cover] [Old Edition] [rare books]

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In High Places (1962) is a taut political thriller set in Cold War–era Canada. The protagonist, Prime Minister James McCallum Howden, leads a tenuous government as he negotiates a high-stakes treaty with the U.S. amid the looming threat of thermonuclear conflict . The narrative weaves together three interlinked storylines: Howden’s personal and political crises—including a past affair and a fractious alliance with colleague Harvey Warrender; a legal battle over an undocumented immigrant in Vancouver; and secret diplomatic maneuvering to secure national survival. As tensions escalate, Howden navigates backroom deals, power plays, and public scrutiny, culminating in a cliffhanger parliamentary speech that could reshape North America’s political landscape . The novel blends intimate character drama with geopolitical suspense, portraying the moral ambiguities and human costs of leadership when survival is on the line.

About the Author — 
Arthur Frederick Hailey (April 5, 1920 – November 24, 2004) was a British‑Canadian novelist renowned for his meticulously researched, institution‑set thrillers. Born in Luton, England, he left school at 14, served as a pilot in the RAF during World War II, and emigrated to Canada in 1947, later becoming a dual citizen . He began writing full-time after his successful CBC teleplay Flight into Danger (1956), and went on to pen bestselling novels like The Final Diagnosis and In High Places, the latter reflecting his interest in politics and global crisis. Hailey’s commercial breakthrough came with Hotel (1965) and Airport (1968), both adapted into hit films; his journalism-grade research process—spanning a year of research, six months of planning, and 18 months of writing—made his work both vivid and technically precise. Though critics sometimes derided his style as formulaic, Hailey’s compelling storytelling and insider details earned him immense popularity—selling over 170 million books in 38 languages

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