The Unlikely Spy
$24.90
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
1 October 1999
Summary
A tale of spies and betrayal in the Second World War from the bestselling author of THE COLLECTOR
‘A wartime thriller in the mould of Robert Harris’s ENIGMA … and every bit as good’ THE TIMES
Germany, 1944.
The Allied invasion is not far away, and the high command desperately need to know where it will take place. It is time to activate one of Hitler’s last spies in Britain - Catherine Blake, a sleeper planted before the war and awaiting orders …
British intell…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780752826905 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0752826905 |
| Author: | Daniel Silva |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Orion |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 1 October 1999 |
| Weight: | 310g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 113mm x 37mm |
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Critics Review
THE UNLIKELY SPY is a wartime thriller in the mould of Robert Harris’s ENIGMA … and every bit as good: a tense, well-crafted piece of storytelling centred on one of the war’s greatest, often-overlooked secrets - Project Mulberry …Silva brings to life a tale of suspense that spirals its way to an evocative climax * THE TIMES *Evocative … memorable … A classic World War II espionage tale * WASHINGTON POST *Briskly suspenseful, tightly constructed and full of well-rounded, believable characters … reminiscent of John Le Carre’s classic THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD * NEW YORK TIMES *Breathtaking … Compelling … A roller-coast World War II adventure that conjures up memories of the best of Ken Follett and Frederick Forsyth * ORLANDO SENTINEL *A classic World War II thriller – Robert HarrisLayers of depth and intrigue … Silva succeeds with panache * USA TODAY *Silva has clearly done is homework, mixing fact and fiction to delicious effect and building tension-with breathtaking double and triple turns of plot-like a seasoned pro * PEOPLE *
About The Author
Daniel Silva
Daniel Silva is an ex-CNN TV executive, whose first book, The Unlikely Spy, was sold in 14 countries. He is married with twins.
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