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Heil Harris by John Garforth


First published in the UK by Panther Books early in 1967, this was then published in the USA by Berkley Medallion Books in September, 1967 and then reprinted (with a different cover) in February 1969.  It is worth noting that the cover of the second edition features Tara King, even though she does not appear in the book.


From the back of the UK edition:

DID HITLER DIE IN A BUNKER OR IS HE CELEBRATING HIS 78TH BIRTHDAY TODAY AND LIVING IN EXILE IN HERTFORDSHIRE...?

...That's the question worrying Steed after meeting a certain 78-year-old Herr Harris who dreams of catastrophe and is clearly connected with mystic rites being practised in the Herts countryside.  But Steed soon finds the world facing a far graver danger...

EMMA PEEL - ELECTED DICTATOR OF GREAT BRITAIN!


The Avengers - Heil Harris, UK edition
Heil Harris, UK edition

And from the back of the two US editions:
IS HITLER REALLY DEAD?  Or is he about to celebrate his 78th birthday, while living in exile in Hertfordshire...?

JOHN STEED  is more than puzzled by the identity of an old man who calls himself Herr Harris, and is involved in the practice of strange, mystic rites in the Herts countryside.  But Steed finds, to his shocked surprise, an even greater danger is in store, for...

EMMA PEEL is about to become the dictator of Great Britain!

 

The Avengers - Heil Harris, first US edition
Heil Harris, first US edition

The Avengers - Heil Harris, 2nd US edition
Heil Harris, second US edition

OTHER EDITIONS

Heil Harris was published in France ('Heil Harris', pub. 1967 by Roman, translated by Marie Watkins), in Chile ('Los Vengadores - Peligro Mortal', pub. 1968 by Zig Zag, translated by Lina Larran) and in Holland ('Heil Harris', pub. 1967 by Bruna).  The French translation was reprinted in Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir, published by Fleuve Noir in 1998.

The Avengers - Heil Harris, French edition
Heil Harris, French edition

The Avengers - French anthology
French anthology, featuring Heil Harris

 

The Avengers - Heil Harris, Dutch edition
Heil Harris, Dutch Edition

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