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Epitaph for a Spy
Eric Ambler
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Description for Epitaph for a Spy
Paperback. Josef Vadassy, a Hungarian refugee and language teacher living in France, is enjoying his first break for years in a small hotel on the Riviera. But when he takes his holiday photographs to be developed at a local chemists, he suddenly finds himself mistaken for a Gestapo agent and a charge of espionage is levelled at him. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FHD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 182.
Josef Vadassy, a Hungarian refugee and language teacher living in France, is enjoying his first break for years in a small hotel on the Riviera. But when he takes his holiday photographs to be developed at a local chemists, he suddenly finds himself mistaken for a Gestapo agent and a charge of espionage is levelled at him. To prove himself innocent to the French police, he must discover which one of his fellow guests at his pension is the real spy. As he desperately tries to uncover the true culprit's identity, Vadassy must risk his job, his safety and everything ... Read more
Josef Vadassy, a Hungarian refugee and language teacher living in France, is enjoying his first break for years in a small hotel on the Riviera. But when he takes his holiday photographs to be developed at a local chemists, he suddenly finds himself mistaken for a Gestapo agent and a charge of espionage is levelled at him. To prove himself innocent to the French police, he must discover which one of his fellow guests at his pension is the real spy. As he desperately tries to uncover the true culprit's identity, Vadassy must risk his job, his safety and everything ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141190310
SKU
V9780141190310
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99-99
About Eric Ambler
Eric Ambler (1909-98) was born in London to parents who were part-time entertainers. He studied engineering but left college without taking a degree and became a copywriter in the advertising industry. Between 1937 and 1940, he published his great anti-fascist spy thrillers: Uncommon Danger, Epitaph for a Spy, Cause for Alarm, The Mask of Dimitrios, and Journey into Fear. In ... Read more
Reviews for Epitaph for a Spy
A genuine classic
The Times
If you want to experience the feel of the Continent in the 1930s, you will find few better guides
Robert Harris A sly variation on the traditional English country-house murder mystery
Guardian
An uncommonly good story of international intrigue
Atlantic
Unquestionably our best thriller writer
Graham Greene ... Read more
The Times
If you want to experience the feel of the Continent in the 1930s, you will find few better guides
Robert Harris A sly variation on the traditional English country-house murder mystery
Guardian
An uncommonly good story of international intrigue
Atlantic
Unquestionably our best thriller writer
Graham Greene ... Read more