The Golden Rendezvous (novel)

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name = The Golden Rendezvous
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image_caption = Early British paperback edition cover
author = Alistair MacLean
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country = United Kingdom
language = English
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genre = Thriller novel
publisher = Collins (hardcover)
Fontana Books (paperback)
release_date = 1962 (hardcover)
1964 (paperback)
media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
pages = 223 pp (paperback)
isbn = NA
preceded_by = The Dark Crusader
followed_by = The Satan Bug

"The Golden Rendezvous" is a novel written by Scottish author Alistair MacLean, and was first published in 1962. One of MacLean’s most popular works, it combines mystery, suspense, action, clever bluffs and double bluffs, with MacLean's trademark self-deprecating wit.

Plot Introduction

Aboard the cargo vessel converted into a luxury cruise ship SS "Campari" somewhere in the Caribbean, all is not well. For Johnny Carter, the Chief Officer, the voyage has already begun badly; but it's only when the "Campari" sails that evening, after a succession of delays attributable to sabotage that he realizes something is seriously wrong. A member of the crew is suddenly missing and the unsuccessful stem-to-stern search only increases tension. Then violence erupts and suddenly the whole ship is endangered by a master criminal whose intention is not a simple hijacking and ransoming of the wealthy hostages on board. Exactly what his goal is forms part of the mystery.

Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

"The Golden Rendezvous" appeared in cinema in a 1977 release directed by Ashley Lazarus. The protagonist, John Carter, was played by Richard Harris, romantic interest Susan Beresford by Ann Turkel, and with David Janssen and Burgess Meredith in supporting roles.