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October 1962. The Soviet Union has smuggled missiles into Cuba. Kennedy and Khrushchev are in the midst of a military face-off that could lead to nuclear conflagration. The only wa y for the two leaders to negotiate safely is to open a “back channel” by way of a clandestine emissary.The fate of the world rests unexpectedly on the shoulders of that emissary, nineteen-year-old Cornell sophomore Margo Jensen. Pursued by the hawks on both sides, and protected by nothing but her own ingenuity and courage, Margo is drawn ever more deeply into the crossfire as the clock ticks toward World War III. Product details ASIN : 0345804872 Publisher : Vintage; Reprint edition (May 26, 2015) Language : English Paperback : 464 pages ISBN-10 : 9780345804877 ISBN-13 : 978-0345804877 Item Weight : 11.2 ounces Dimensions : 5.14 x 0.98 x 8 inches Show more