Ashenden, Or: The British AgentAshenden: The British Agent is founded on Maugham's experiences in the English Intelligence Department during World War I, but rearranged for the purposes of fiction. This fascinating book contains the most expert stories of espionage ever written. For a period of time after it was first published the book became official required reading for persons entering the secret service. The plot follows the imaginary John Ashenden who during World War I is a spy for British Intelligence. He is sent first to Geneva and later to Russia. Instead of one story from start to finish, the chapters contain individual stories involving many different characters. All of the people whom Ashenden meets during his travels have their own reason for being involved in the spy game, and each are more complex than they first look. |
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Page 275
... Anastasia Alexandrovna and to his joy found it was returned he was puzzled to know what to do about Vladimir Semenovich . Neither Anastasia Alexandrovna nor he felt that they could live another minute out of one another's pockets , and ...
... Anastasia Alexandrovna and to his joy found it was returned he was puzzled to know what to do about Vladimir Semenovich . Neither Anastasia Alexandrovna nor he felt that they could live another minute out of one another's pockets , and ...
Page 287
... Anastasia Alexandrovna and took her to a retired corner of the lounge . He told her all he thought necessary and found her interested and anxious to help . She had a passion for intrigue and a desire for power . When he hinted that he ...
... Anastasia Alexandrovna and took her to a retired corner of the lounge . He told her all he thought necessary and found her interested and anxious to help . She had a passion for intrigue and a desire for power . When he hinted that he ...
Page 299
... Anastasia Alexandrovna stared at the floor for a moment ; then with a little smile looked up . It seemed to Ashenden that there was something in her that responded to Mr. Harrington's futile obstinacy . In her Russian way she understood ...
... Anastasia Alexandrovna stared at the floor for a moment ; then with a little smile looked up . It seemed to Ashenden that there was something in her that responded to Mr. Harrington's futile obstinacy . In her Russian way she understood ...
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