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 112
... Chandra met her in Berlin in a Tingel - tangel , you know what that is , a cheap sort of music - hall . I take it that on the Continent she looked upon her dancing chiefly as a means to en- hance her value as a prostitute . " " How did ...
... Chandra met her in Berlin in a Tingel - tangel , you know what that is , a cheap sort of music - hall . I take it that on the Continent she looked upon her dancing chiefly as a means to en- hance her value as a prostitute . " " How did ...
Page 143
... Chandra had not come . Ashenden did not know what to do . He had played his last card . There were not more than half a dozen passengers for Thonon and when they had been examined and gone their way he strolled slowly along the pier ...
... Chandra had not come . Ashenden did not know what to do . He had played his last card . There were not more than half a dozen passengers for Thonon and when they had been examined and gone their way he strolled slowly along the pier ...
Page 145
... Chandra hesitated , but then followed the official to the door of the waiting - room . Felix opened it and stood aside . " Entrez . " Chandra went in and the two detectives stood up . He must have suspected at once that they were police ...
... Chandra hesitated , but then followed the official to the door of the waiting - room . Felix opened it and stood aside . " Entrez . " Chandra went in and the two detectives stood up . He must have suspected at once that they were police ...
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