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The Secret Agent

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Set in 1886 London, the story follows Adolf Verloc, a spy posing as a shop owner while secretly working for a foreign embassy. He is tasked with orchestrating a bombing of the Greenwich Observatory to incite fear of anarchism. The narrative intertwines the police investigation with the turmoil within Verloc's family, particularly highlighting his mentally disabled brother-in-law, Stevie, whose involvement in the bombing leads to tragic consequences. This gripping tale explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of family dynamics against a backdrop of espionage.

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Idioma
Inglés
Editorial
Digireads.com
Publicado en
2018
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
190
ISBN13
9781420958997
Serie
Primera publicación
1907
Título original
The Secret Agent
Calificación
3,55 de 5
Descripción
Set in 1886 London, the story follows Adolf Verloc, a spy posing as a shop owner while secretly working for a foreign embassy. He is tasked with orchestrating a bombing of the Greenwich Observatory to incite fear of anarchism. The narrative intertwines the police investigation with the turmoil within Verloc's family, particularly highlighting his mentally disabled brother-in-law, Stevie, whose involvement in the bombing leads to tragic consequences. This gripping tale explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of family dynamics against a backdrop of espionage.