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 31
... wondered what it was she thought of as she sat there , for luncheon and dinner , by herself . He wondered if she ever read . After meals she went straight upstairs and was never seen in the public sitting - rooms . He won- dered what ...
... wondered what it was she thought of as she sat there , for luncheon and dinner , by herself . He wondered if she ever read . After meals she went straight upstairs and was never seen in the public sitting - rooms . He won- dered what ...
Page 107
... wondered when he was coming to the point . He did not wonder long . " You've been doing pretty well in Geneva , " he said . " I'm glad you think that , sir , " replied Ashenden . Suddenly R. looked very cold and stern . He had done with ...
... wondered when he was coming to the point . He did not wonder long . " You've been doing pretty well in Geneva , " he said . " I'm glad you think that , sir , " replied Ashenden . Suddenly R. looked very cold and stern . He had done with ...
Page 171
... wondered whether Caypor had felt a qualm when he delivered him up to destruction . " I suppose you know a little German ? " asked Cay- por , interested in the stranger . " Oh , yes , I was a student in Germany , and I used to talk it ...
... wondered whether Caypor had felt a qualm when he delivered him up to destruction . " I suppose you know a little German ? " asked Cay- por , interested in the stranger . " Oh , yes , I was a student in Germany , and I used to talk it ...
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