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Set in 1886 London, the story follows Adolf Verloc, a spy posing as a shop owner while secretly working for a foreign embassy. He is tasked with orchestrating a bombing of the Greenwich Observatory to incite fear of anarchism. The narrative intertwines the police investigation with the turmoil within Verloc's family, particularly highlighting his mentally disabled brother-in-law, Stevie, whose involvement in the bombing leads to tragic consequences. This gripping tale explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of family dynamics against a backdrop of espionage.
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The Secret Agent, Joseph Conrad
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- The Secret Agent
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joseph Conrad
- Publisher
- Digireads.com
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 190
- ISBN13
- 9781420958997
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Psychological Topics, Mystery Novels, Social Issues, Literary Fiction, Crime Series
- First published
- 1907
- Original title
- The Secret Agent
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- Set in 1886 London, the story follows Adolf Verloc, a spy posing as a shop owner while secretly working for a foreign embassy. He is tasked with orchestrating a bombing of the Greenwich Observatory to incite fear of anarchism. The narrative intertwines the police investigation with the turmoil within Verloc's family, particularly highlighting his mentally disabled brother-in-law, Stevie, whose involvement in the bombing leads to tragic consequences. This gripping tale explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of family dynamics against a backdrop of espionage.