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Ted Allbeury

    October 24, 1917 – December 4, 2005

    Ted Allbeury gained renown for his espionage novels, drawing deeply from his experiences as a lieutenant-colonel in the Intelligence Corps during World War II. His narratives are characterized by gripping plots and insightful explorations into the psychology of characters and the intricacies of covert operations. Beyond thrillers, he also ventured into general fiction and short stories, delving into themes of betrayal and human connection. Allbeury's skillful portrayal of complex moral dilemmas cements his significance as a distinctive voice in spy fiction.

    Ted Allbeury
    A Wilderness of Mirrors
    The Other Side of Silence
    Due process
    The Lantern Network
    A time without shadows
    Hostage
    • 2003

      Due process

      • 272 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      SIS officer James Boyd has just been given the most dangerous assignment of his the MKULTRA case. An obscure cocktail of mind-altering drugs, MKULTRA is being used by the mafia to hypnotise its unwitting accomplices in murder, theft and espionage. But nobody had foreseen the devastating effects the drug would have on these people, who are effectively treated like laboratory mice in the deadly games played by the mob. Now, for the sake of the Service, and for the innocent people caught up in this mess, Boyd is determined to seek out the perpetrators and see that justice is done.

      Due process
    • 2003

      Hostage

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.1(11)Add rating

      John Rennie is an uncompromising, principled man. When his Intelligence superiors order him to lie, to pervert, to execute, he does it because his country's security demands it. When his wife is unfaithful, he divorces her. No hesitation, no qualms or questions. Because Rennie is a man who wants to sleep soundly at night . . . Until one assignment goes horribly wrong.

      Hostage
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