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 5
... keep their troops in the country and per- haps send others from France . It had been found pos- sible to get the Bengali arrested in Berne on a charge that would keep him out of harm's way for a while , but the black cane trunk could ...
... keep their troops in the country and per- haps send others from France . It had been found pos- sible to get the Bengali arrested in Berne on a charge that would keep him out of harm's way for a while , but the black cane trunk could ...
Page 58
... keep your own counsel . He is instructed to give you the funds you need for your work , but your actions are your own affair . If you need his advice of course you can ask for it . ” " I seldom ask other people's advice and never take ...
... keep your own counsel . He is instructed to give you the funds you need for your work , but your actions are your own affair . If you need his advice of course you can ask for it . ” " I seldom ask other people's advice and never take ...
Page 102
... keep his mind from rusting . He found her not unwilling to play the game . She wrote him gush- ing little notes when he sent her flowers . She went for a row with him on the lake and letting her long white hand drag through the water ...
... keep his mind from rusting . He found her not unwilling to play the game . She wrote him gush- ing little notes when he sent her flowers . She went for a row with him on the lake and letting her long white hand drag through the water ...
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