Lose yourself in this classic 1950s Cold War spy thriller tracking a British secret agent in Communist Serbia by the celebrated author of The Alexandria Quartet.
Methuen is a seasoned British secret agent,weary of espionage missions and desperately in need of a break - but he can't resist an assignment to investigate dirty dealings in the Balkans. A fellow British spy has been murdered in Serbia by a guerrilla gang of underground royalists,the White Eagles - but when Methuen arrives,he soon finds himself in a life-and-death struggle,pursued by both the royalists and Communists alike ...
Inspired by Lawrence Durrell's own experiences in the British Foreign Office,White Eagles Over Serbia is a classic Cold War espionage thriller: a white-knuckle adventure perfect for fans of John le Carré and Graham Greene.
Publisher: Faber & FaberISBN: 9780571362431Number of pages: 208Weight: 171 gDimensions: 200 x 130 x 12 mmEdition: Main
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'A spellbinder... desperately exciting.'- Daily Telegraph
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