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 113
... enden was wondering where the truth in all this lay and R. wondered how much of it he could advantageously tell him . " How did you get on to her ? " " I thought it odd that the Germans should allow her to dance quite quietly in Berlin ...
... enden was wondering where the truth in all this lay and R. wondered how much of it he could advantageously tell him . " How did you get on to her ? " " I thought it odd that the Germans should allow her to dance quite quietly in Berlin ...
Page 152
... enden . " What do you want with my passport ? " " I want to see when you went into Germany and when you came out . " " But you do not imagine that my comings and go- ings are marked on my passport ? I have methods of crossing the ...
... enden . " What do you want with my passport ? " " I want to see when you went into Germany and when you came out . " " But you do not imagine that my comings and go- ings are marked on my passport ? I have methods of crossing the ...
Page 268
... enden , pleased to make use of the few words of the language he knew , called out in Russian . The door was opened . He sprang to his feet . " Come in , come in , " he cried . " I'm awfully glad to see you . " Three men entered . He ...
... enden , pleased to make use of the few words of the language he knew , called out in Russian . The door was opened . He sprang to his feet . " Come in , come in , " he cried . " I'm awfully glad to see you . " Three men entered . He ...
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