Delve into the clandestine world of early British intelligence operations on the eve of World War I. This series explores the intricate machinery of espionage, diplomacy, and political maneuvering that shaped international relations. Uncover the hidden agents and secret missions that played a pivotal role in the tense geopolitical landscape leading up to the Great War.
Set in 1912, the earliest days of the present British Sceret Service. These four linked stories take the reader from Cork to Paris, Kiel to Budapest and the death-throes of the AustroHungarian Empire. By the author of "The Wrong Side of the Sky", "Venus with Pistol" and "Blame the Dead".