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Lädt ... Basil's War: A WWII Spy Thriller (2021. Auflage)von Stephen Hunter (Autor)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Basil St. Florian is a WW2 swashbuckling British spy who is a ladies man who also gets by on his charm and wit as he out foxes the Germans he encounters on his mission. The story is filled with tension with some humor sprinkled in. Basil's War is a quick yet enjoyable read. ( ) My thanks to the Author publishers and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review. The Basil of the title is Basil St. Florian swashbuckling spy and proper hero, also a bit of a cad and ladies man full of charm and wit. Brave clever resourceful and somewhat ruthless, with a typically British stuff upper lip. Well written with a mix of genuine historical figures and well drawn fictional characters in an absorbing intriguing story. One moment tense the next laugh out loud funny, but always interesting if a little far fetched. Recommended. I think that I have read all of Hunter's many books. My favorites were the early Swagger novels. I'm happy that he has now moved on to a new character, one Basil St. Florian. He's a British spy with a witty sense of humor. Quite a difference from the Swagger series. I found it refreshing. I hope that Hunter continues the St. Florian storyline. The story itself is quite good. I found myself intrigued, interested, and surprised throughout the book. The ending was quite surprising. This is a short read, I finished it in two evenings. But it's highly satisfying. It's good to have Hunter back on top of his game! Zeige 3 von 3 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Fiction.
Mystery.
Thriller.
Historical Fiction.
HTML: A British spy goes behind enemy lines to crack a secret code in this "highly entertaining World War II espionage thriller" (Seattle Times). Basil St. Florian is an accomplished agent in the British Army, tasked with dozens of dangerous missions for crown and country across the globe. But his current mission, going undercover in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, might be his toughest assignment yet. He will be searching for an ecclesiastic manuscript that doesn't officially exist, one that genius professor Alan Turing believes may hold the key to a code that could prevent the death of millions and possibly even end the war. St. Florian isn't the classic British special agent with a stiff upper lipâ??he is a swashbuckling, whisky-drinking cynic and thrill-seeker who resents having to leave Vivien Leigh's bed to set out on his crucial mission. Despite these proclivities, though, Basil's Army superiors know he's the best man for the job, carrying out his espionage with enough charm and quick wit to make any of his subjects lower their guards. Action-packed and bursting with WWII-era intrigue (much of which has basis in fact), Basil's War is a classic espionage thriller from Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, essayist, and bestselling novelist Stephen Hunter. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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