This book is overshadowed by the Kennedy assassinations. I always feel that Allbeury is mixing a lot of fact with his fiction and Pay Any Price certainly has that feel. Hypnosis plays a big part in the plot and, knowing a little about it, I found that a bit hard to swallow but the conspiracy theory is fine. Betrayal of agents by their controllers is a frequent trope: I am sure Allbeury had personal experience but whether as betrayer or betrayed I am not quite sure. The difficulty agents have with close personal relationships is another preoccupation and we get this here. All in all an exciting and competent novel as we have come to expect. ( )