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 121
William Somerset Maugham. Giulia Lazzari VIII THE train started at eight . When he had disposed of his bag Ashenden walked along the platform . He found the carriage in which Giulia Lazzari was , but she sat in a corner , looking away ...
William Somerset Maugham. Giulia Lazzari VIII THE train started at eight . When he had disposed of his bag Ashenden walked along the platform . He found the carriage in which Giulia Lazzari was , but she sat in a corner , looking away ...
Page 126
... Giulia Lazzari huddled back into her corner . Ashenden gave the postcard to an agent who was waiting to take it to Pontarlier and then made his way along the crowded train to his sleeping - car . It was bright and sunny , though cold ...
... Giulia Lazzari huddled back into her corner . Ashenden gave the postcard to an agent who was waiting to take it to Pontarlier and then made his way along the crowded train to his sleeping - car . It was bright and sunny , though cold ...
Page 134
... Giulia Laz- zari . He took the letter and by the light of Felix's electric torch read it . It was in faulty German . " On no account come . Pay no attention to my let- ters . Danger . I love you . Sweetheart . Don't come . " He put it ...
... Giulia Laz- zari . He took the letter and by the light of Felix's electric torch read it . It was in faulty German . " On no account come . Pay no attention to my let- ters . Danger . I love you . Sweetheart . Don't come . " He put it ...
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