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 8
... secret and as menacing as the sea . He made up his mind that , on getting back to his hotel , he would have a fire lit in his sitting - room , a hot bath and dinner comfortably by the fireside in pyjamas and a dressing- gown . The ...
... secret and as menacing as the sea . He made up his mind that , on getting back to his hotel , he would have a fire lit in his sitting - room , a hot bath and dinner comfortably by the fireside in pyjamas and a dressing- gown . The ...
Page 103
... secret service of one of the Al- lied nations . Ashenden continued to be polite to the Baroness , but ceased to be attentive . He turned his horse and trotted gently back to Geneva . An ostler from the riding - stables was wait- ing at ...
... secret service of one of the Al- lied nations . Ashenden continued to be polite to the Baroness , but ceased to be attentive . He turned his horse and trotted gently back to Geneva . An ostler from the riding - stables was wait- ing at ...
Page 202
... secret service agent were suspect . Her relations with Germany were such as to make her sympathy with the Allies dubious . Mr. Schäfer saw her every day and was certainly much under her influence . Now it was noticed that there was from ...
... secret service agent were suspect . Her relations with Germany were such as to make her sympathy with the Allies dubious . Mr. Schäfer saw her every day and was certainly much under her influence . Now it was noticed that there was from ...
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