Dry heat, black gold, cold blood
In the Gulf state of Jubayl, the Emir's son and heir is found murdered beneath a drilling rig, on the eve of a huge oil deal.
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British security specialist Peter Craig finds himself seconded to help find the killer. Craig's instincts say the prime suspect has been framed, but his word has little weight in a fragile kingdom where justice must be seen to be done - and swiftly.
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Unravelling the dead Sheikh's network of spies, lovers and rivals leads Craig through nightclubs, soukhs and sidestreets, to a deadly confrontation on the rig where it all began.
Reviews of
The MIDAS TOUCH
“Craig is an example of diplomacy in the suspenseful, action-packed world of international intrigue.”
– Reading for Pleasure, 1975
"Oil, sex and dastardly schemes galore speed on this good tale."
– Current Crime, 1975
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"Peter Craig, diplomatic whizz-kid with expertise in counter-subversion, mixes it with fanatics in a Middle East emirate after one of the ruler’s family is hit; oil-spun wealth, power and corruption much to the fore in this entertaining romp."
– Yorkshire Post, 1975
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"Interesting types and oil technology, action and surprise switches, all adeptly controlled in a tale that bubbles nicely along."
– Oxford Times, 1975