The Ninth Man
Encyclopedia
The Ninth Man is a novel set in World War II
, written by John Lee
, inspired by factual events, and set in the United States
. In 1942, the Germans landed eight saboteurs by submarine, four in New York and four in Florida
. Within two weeks all eight were caught. Lee's novel is the fictional story of a ninth agent, who evaded capture. Lee's first best-seller, The Ninth Man was published by Doubleday in 1976, by Dell
in 1977, also in several magazines excerpts, eight foreign languages, a 25-part radio serial for South Africa
, and has been optioned for films seven times, though it has not yet reached the screen.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, written by John Lee
John Lee (author)
John Lee is an American writer of thrillers, many of them set in Second World War settings, as well as non-fiction books. He was also a professor of journalism, distinguished by his conscious decision not to take up a doctorate despite having made all the preparations for it.He was married to...
, inspired by factual events, and set in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In 1942, the Germans landed eight saboteurs by submarine, four in New York and four in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Within two weeks all eight were caught. Lee's novel is the fictional story of a ninth agent, who evaded capture. Lee's first best-seller, The Ninth Man was published by Doubleday in 1976, by Dell
Dell Publishing
Dell Publishing, an American publisher of books, magazines and comic books, was founded in 1921 by George T. Delacorte, Jr.During the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, Dell was one of the largest publishers of magazines, including pulp magazines. Their line of humor magazines included 1000 Jokes, launched in...
in 1977, also in several magazines excerpts, eight foreign languages, a 25-part radio serial for South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, and has been optioned for films seven times, though it has not yet reached the screen.