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The Secret Agent's Bedside Reader: A Compendium of Spy Writing
Michael Smith
With an expert introduction to each extract, former intelligence officer Michael Smith deftly uses his own experience, and that of his many contributors, to take us on a fascinating journey inside both the real and the imagined world of espionage.
416 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 1, 2019 |
| ISBN13 | 9781785904813 |
| Publishers | Biteback Publishing |
| Pages | 416 |
| Dimensions | 126 × 196 × 31 mm · 385 g |
| Language | English |
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