Description
Description
Discover the new Penguin Crime and Espionage series For two secret agents, there's no such thing as a quiet life in the countryside... In a peaceful Kent village, Mr Behrens lives with his aunt at the Old Rectory, where he plays chess and keeps bees. His friend Mr Calder lives nearby with Rasselas, a golden deerhound of unnatural intelligence. No one would suspect that they are in fact working for British Intelligence, carrying out the jobs that are too dangerous for anyone else to handle - whether it's wiping out traitors, Soviet spies or old Nazis - in these gloriously entertaining stories.
About the Author
About the Author
Michael Gilbert (1912-2006) was a lawyer in London for many years before turning to writing. Over the course of his career, he penned police procedurals, spy novels, courtroom dramas, classical mysteries, adventure thrillers, and almost every possible combination of these, all with the same competence and dry, detached wit.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"In this exceptional story collection . . . Gilbert (1912-2006) flexes his gifts for clever plotting and rich characterization. . . . [and] combines the comforts of a cozy mystery with the ingenuity of John Le Carré. Espionage fans will cherish this rediscovered gem."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review "These are short thrillers and also short works of art."--New York Times "The old Gilbert expertise applies to everything he sets his hand to. Game without Rules gave me great pleasure. Good spies and good stories: rare."--Eudora Welty "[Gilbert] has given us an evening of pure joy in this collection of tales."--The New Yorker
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Union Square & Co.
Pub date:
2024-09-17
Length:
264 pages
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