Emphasis Preaching Journal

The Eiger Sanction is a novel about spy and counterspy activity. What builds the suspense in this mystery story is the same that runs through all mystery novels, the question of "whodunit." Yet what builds the climax in this novel is somewhat extraordinary. The welfare of the nation depends upon the success of espionage and counterespionage systems. The threat to any espionage plan is the unaccounted-for witness or participant who may be the leak for a heavily guarded secret. He is the last enemy. He must be eliminated. For him sanction is given to destroy or kill.