Seven Days to a Killing
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Seven Days to a Killing is a British spy novel by Clive Egleton
, published in 1973. It was adapted to film as The Black Windmill
in 1974, with Michael Caine
as the lead. It concerns an MI6 officer whose son is kidnapped, and a ransom of $500,000 demanded.
Clive Egleton
Clive Egleton was a British author of spy novels.He enlisted in the Royal Armoured Corps in 1945 to train as a tank driver while still underage. He was subsequently commissioned into the South Staffordshire Regiment for whom he served in India, Hong Kong, Germany, Egypt, Cyprus, The Persian Gulf...
, published in 1973. It was adapted to film as The Black Windmill
The Black Windmill
The Black Windmill is a 1974 British spy thriller directed by Don Siegel and starring Michael Caine, John Vernon, Janet Suzman and Donald Pleasence The screenplay by Leigh Vance is based on Clive Egleton's novel Seven Days to a Killing. The story involves a British secret service agent, John...
in 1974, with Michael Caine
Michael Caine
Sir Michael Caine, CBE is an English actor. He won Academy Awards for best supporting actor in both Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules ....
as the lead. It concerns an MI6 officer whose son is kidnapped, and a ransom of $500,000 demanded.