In "Miss King. An Ashenden Spy-Detective Story" by Somerset Maugham, the protagonist Ashenden, a writer and spy, is recruited by a colonel for a secret mission during World War I. Ashenden is tasked with traveling to Geneva under the guise of writing a book, using his cover to gather intelligence. He learns about a plot involving a Bengali agent and a missing black cane trunk filled with crucial documents. Despite the dangers and uncertainties.....
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26 авг 2024