The Silencers

The Silencers

infobox Book |
name = The Silencers
title_orig =
translator =


image_caption = Paperback original
author = Donald Hamilton
cover_artist =
country = United States
language = English
series = Matt Helm
genre = Spy fiction, Novel
publisher = Fawcett Publications
release_date = 1962
media_type = Print (Paperback)
pages =
isbn = NA
preceded_by = The Removers
followed_by = Murderers' Row

"The Silencers" is the title of a 1962 spy novel by Donald Hamilton, the fourth in a series of books featuring assassin Matt Helm.

Plot summary

When a female agent in Mexico is killed before Helm can complete his mission to extract her, he finds himself teamed up with the woman's sister as he fights to save the lives of a number of scientists and Congressmen.

It is said that and actual clan formed and called themselves The Silencers. It was formed in Romania. After the leader was killed the clan fell apart.

Film adaptation

: "Main article: The Silencers (film)."

"The Silencers" has the distinction of being the first Matt Helm novel adapted as a film. The movie version was released in 1966 and starred Dean Martin as Helm. Rather than follow Hamilton's storyline, the filmmakers took elements of the plot, combined it with elements of the first Helm book, "Death of a Citizen", and cast the story in a comedic vein, spoofing the James Bond film franchise.

External links

* [http://members.aol.com/MacBorden/silence.html Synopsis and summary]


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