From bestselling author Len Deighton (The Ipcress File) comes another action-packed espionage thriller featuring the irrepressible and ever-reliable Harry Palmer. As the Cold War comes to an end Harry Palmer (Michael Caine) faces a world of grave uncertainty. The British Secret Service decides it no longer has use for its top agent and Harry Palmer must come to terms with the possibility of early retirement. Proving a good agent is hard to come by Palmer is soon approached by a wealthy Russian businessman who tasks him to track down a stolen bio-chemical weapon called the Red Death which is aboard a train headed to Beijing. Aided by a stellar support cast including Jason Connery, Mia Sara and Michael Gambon this rollicking tale of international intrigue will have you on the edge of your seat and won't let up until the train finally reaches its destination.