DEATH AND BRIGHT WATER by James Mitchell author of Russian Roulette Crete, a beautiful woman, and death—they all have one thing in common: David Callan A Greek political exile named Sophie Kollonaki wants to hire David Callan, the most efficient killer in Europe, to "kidnap" her beautiful daughter on Crete, where she is under the protective custody of Michael Vardakis, Sophie's cousin. But Callan isn't a freelance. He works for Special Branch, a secret British agency, and besides, the job is too dangerous, so Callan refuses the assignment. But Hunter, Callan's boss, tells him to accept it. Hunter sees possibilities. . . . Callan knows that the job is a setup, and that he is to be killed. So he enlists the aid of his old lock-picking friend, Lonely—and is later glad he did, as assorted nasty characters try to prevent Callan from accomplishing his dangerous mission. Readers of Russian Roulette will find Death and Bright Water even more exciting, as Cal- Ian leads them through a labyrinth of fast action and great suspense.