The Mission: The protagonist, a secret agent named Dix, is assigned to investigate another agent, Anna, who is believed to be working for both sides during the Malayan Emergency.
Personal Conflict: The investigation is complicated by Dix’s past relationship with Anna. He finds himself caught between his feelings for the woman he once loved and his duty to expose her if she is a traitor.
A Dangerous Cover: To disguise his true purpose, Dix’s cover story is that he is in the jungle to hunt a man-eating Malayan tiger. The hunt, however, becomes terrifyingly real, posing a deadly threat that rivals the human intrigue.
Rising Tension: As the story progresses, the lines between hunting the tiger and hunting the woman blur. Dix must navigate the treacherous politics of the jungle, battle with his moral and ethical dilemmas, and figure out who is truly the more dangerous prey.
Mark Derby was the pen name of Harry Wilcox, a British author known for his suspenseful and atmospheric adventure novels, often set in exotic locations. He was active as a writer of thrillers starting in the 1950s.
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