Sinister Errand

Sinister Errand is a 1945 spy thriller novel by the British writer Peter Cheyney.^[1] Cheyney known for his creations Lemmy Caution and Slim Callaghan, introduced a new character the half-American secret agent Michael Kells.^[2] It was followed by a sequel Ladies Won't Wait in 1951.

Sinister Errand

First edition (UK)
Author	Peter Cheyney
Language	English
Genre	Spy Thriller
Publisher	Collins Crime Club
Publication date	1945
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Followed by	Ladies Won't Wait

Synopsis

Kells is on the trail of a group of Nazi spies operating in Britain to try and pinpoint the landing spots of V1 rockets to improve their accuracy. On his way he encounters several alluring but treacherous women.

Film adaptation

In 1952 it was loosely adapted into the American film Diplomatic Courier directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Tyrone Power, Patricia Neal and Hildegard Knef.^[3] The story was updated and the setting shifted from wartime London to Trieste during the early stages of the Cold War.