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The 9th Directive is a 1966 espionage novel by Elleston Trevor, published under his Adam Hall pseudonym. It is an installment in the Quiller series and follows the British intelligence operative during an assignment in Thailand involving a threatened political assassination. The book combines surveillance, counterintelligence, and psychological tension, presenting Quiller as a field agent who relies heavily on observation, evasion, and independent judgment.
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Who wrote The 9th Directive, and when was it published?
The 9th Directive was published in 1966 by Elleston Trevor under his Adam Hall pseudonym. It is one of the Quiller espionage novels, continuing the series' focus on a lone British operative, as noted in this [Kirkus review](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/a/adam-hall-4/the-9th-directive/).
What is Quiller's mission in The 9th Directive?
Quiller is sent to Bangkok to protect a senior British visitor known only as The Person. The assignment is tied to a threatened assassination during an official visit, so surveillance and timing matter more than a conventional battlefield.
Who is the assassin in The 9th Directive?
The principal assassin is Kuo, often called Kuo the Mongolian in the novel's descriptions. The story uses long-range rifles, fast cars, and lasers as part of its mid-1960s tradecraft and threat vocabulary.
Which Quiller novel should be read before The 9th Directive?
Readers who want the series opening should start with The Berlin Memorandum, which was retitled The Quiller Memorandum in the United States. The 9th Directive then gives Quiller another mission in Bangkok rather than retelling the earlier Berlin case.
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