The Way to Dusty Death

The classic tale of high-octane adventure set in the world of 1970s Formula One, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Johnny Harlow seems to have it all: he's good looking, desired by women, and envied by men; he's also the reigning Formula One world champion, the poster-boy for the world's most thrilling and richly financed sport. But a recent devastating accident has driven him to drink.

And now his beloved sport is changing: too many things are going wrong in too many races. And when Johnny is the apparent cause of the latest accident, he decides the time has come to sort things out. But what he finds has nothing to do with cars, and some people will do anything to prevent him from discovering the truth...

The Way to Dusty Death by Alistair MacLean is a best-selling novel that combines the thrill of sports with the suspense of an adventure story. The action-packed plot will keep readers hooked from start to finish.

For fans of Frederick Forsyth (Avenger), Nevil Shute (A Town Like Alice), Ken Follett (The Armour of Light), Edward Marston (The Railway Detective's Christmas Case), and Eric Ambler (The Mask of Dimitrios).

HarperCollins 2025

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The Way to Dusty Death

The classic tale of high-octane adventure set in the world of 1970s Formula One, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Johnny Harlow seems to have it all: he's good looking, desired by women, and envied by men; he's also the reigning Formula One world champion, the poster-boy for the world's most thrilling and richly financed sport. But a recent devastating accident has driven him to drink.

And now his beloved sport is changing: too many things are going wrong in too many races. And when Johnny is the apparent cause of the latest accident, he decides the time has come to sort things out. But what he finds has nothing to do with cars, and some people will do anything to prevent him from discovering the truth...

The Way to Dusty Death by Alistair MacLean is a best-selling novel that combines the thrill of sports with the suspense of an adventure story. The action-packed plot will keep readers hooked from start to finish.

For fans of Frederick Forsyth (Avenger), Nevil Shute (A Town Like Alice), Ken Follett (The Armour of Light), Edward Marston (The Railway Detective's Christmas Case), and Eric Ambler (The Mask of Dimitrios).

HarperCollins 2025

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The Way to Dusty Death

The Way to Dusty Death

by Alistair MacLean

Narrated by George Weightman

Unabridged — 6 hours, 19 minutes

The Way to Dusty Death

The Way to Dusty Death

by Alistair MacLean

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Unabridged — 6 hours, 19 minutes

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The classic tale of high-octane adventure set in the world of 1970s Formula One, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Johnny Harlow seems to have it all: he's good looking, desired by women, and envied by men; he's also the reigning Formula One world champion, the poster-boy for the world's most thrilling and richly financed sport. But a recent devastating accident has driven him to drink.

And now his beloved sport is changing: too many things are going wrong in too many races. And when Johnny is the apparent cause of the latest accident, he decides the time has come to sort things out. But what he finds has nothing to do with cars, and some people will do anything to prevent him from discovering the truth...

The Way to Dusty Death by Alistair MacLean is a best-selling novel that combines the thrill of sports with the suspense of an adventure story. The action-packed plot will keep readers hooked from start to finish.

For fans of Frederick Forsyth (Avenger), Nevil Shute (A Town Like Alice), Ken Follett (The Armour of Light), Edward Marston (The Railway Detective's Christmas Case), and Eric Ambler (The Mask of Dimitrios).

HarperCollins 2025


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'Vigorous thriller with screaming tyres' Observer

'Excitement comes from the gruelling car chases and scenes of motor-racing life' Sunday Telegraph

'A magnificent storyteller' Sunday Mirror

‘The most successful British novelist of his time’ Jack Higgins

Product Details

BN ID: 2940191894843
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Publication date: 02/22/2025
Edition description: Unabridged
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