Scratch One

Scratch One

"Scratch One" is Michael Crichton's second novel ever published. It was released in 1967 under the pseudonym of John Lange. It is a short 192-page paperback novel.

Plot summary

Roger Carr has a lot going for him. He's a handsome, charming and privileged man who practises law—more as a means to support his playboy lifestyle than a career. Thanks to his father, who is a powerful politician, Carr has many connections. For this reason, his law associates tolerate him and keep him around.

Carr is sent to Nice, France on a job by one of his wealthy political connections to find and secure the purchase of a Villa. Little does he know that this cushy assignment is going to put him in the middle of an arms deal investigation involving the CIA and a gang called Associates

Both sides mistake him for someone else—an American assassin—and neither side can understand why Carr is ignoring them. The CIA take it as a sign of defiance, the Associates perceive him as a cool and collected professional, who knows exactly what he's doing and is difficult to predict.

Carr becomes slowly aware that something strange is going on. He's not sure...but he thinks someone may be trying to kill him. The worst part of it is, he has no clue as to why.

What happens next will send Carr on a thrilling roller-coaster ride involving fast cars, fast women and international terrorists.


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  • scratch one's back — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something kind and helpful for someone or to flatter him in the hope that he will do something for you. Usually used in the expression You scratch my back and I ll scratch yours. * /Mary asked Jean to introduce her to… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • scratch one's head — informal think hard in order to find a solution. → scratch …   English new terms dictionary

  • scratch one's back — phrasal to accommodate with a favor especially in expectation of like return …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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