Furst, Alan

The spies of Warsaw : a novel / Alan Furst. - 1st ed. - New York : Random House , c2008. - 266 p. : map ; 25 cm.

Furst, master of the historical spy novel, offers this meticulously detailed and sprawling epic set at the onset of WWII. Drenched in romance and espionage and given to thrilling plot twists, the novel is beautifully realized by Daniel Gerroll, whose mastery of variously accented English dialects lends added authenticity to Furst's tale. Providing gritty and realistic German, French, and even Russian accents, Englishman Gerroll displays a natural stage presence and true performance ability. There is a subtle theatrical aspect at play here as well, creating a mysterious and enchanting atmosphere for the audience.

9781400066025

2008274799


Military attaches----Fiction


Warsaw (Poland)----Fiction
Poland----History----1918-1945----Fiction


Historical fiction
Spy stories

PS3556.U76 / S75 2008b

FIC FUR