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Starred Review on November 1, 2024 | Classic Returns
With its layered intrigue and arcane tradecraft, espionage is tricky to convey in short story form. In this 1967 collection of 11 witty, gritty Cold War tales, Gilbert gives a masterclass in how to carry it off with ingenuity and style. Slim Mr. Behrens, living with his aunt and keeping bees in a Kentish village, and stocky Mr. Calder, sharing a nearby cottage with the imposing Persian deerhound Rasselas...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
