A Gathering of Spies
by John Altman
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A beautiful Nazi spy and an enigmatic British double agent match wits in this gripping World War II thriller Gorgeous, cunning, and lethal, Katarina Heinrich is America's worst nightmare. For years, the German spy has been deep undercover, posing as the happy wife of a Princeton scientist. Now she is rushing home with key intelligence pertaining to the atomic bomb. If she reaches her destination, the war will be lost. To stop her, the Allies turn to Professor Harry Winterbotham, an MI5 agent show more whose brilliance is matched only by his inscrutability. As Winterbotham hatches his own secret plan-one with the potential to deliver the world's greatest weapon into the hands of the Nazis-the two spies play a deadly game of cat and mouse across the United States and Europe. From one breathtaking double cross to the next, A Gathering of Spies builds to a stunning climax among the best in espionage fiction. Lightning-paced, atmospheric, and irresistible, it is a classic story of World War II that thrills from first page to last. show lessTags
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fast-engaging read. look for more ALtman
Een vrouwelijke Duits/Amerikaanse 'mol' poogt informatie over de atoombom naar de nazi's te krijgen; zij verzeilt daarbij noodlottig in een geallieerde operatie met dubbelspionnen. Het traditioneel opgebouwde spionageverhaal, gedeeltelijk gebaseerd op historische feiten en personen, speelt zich in drie delen af tussen 1942 en 1945, in Engelse en Amerikaanse geheime dienstkringen. Vlotte stijl, gevarieerd, eenvoudig taalgebruik en levendige dialogen dragen bij aan spanning en vaart. De personages worden psychologisch goed, hoewel niet diepgaand uitgewerkt. Er wordt makkelijk en veelvuldig gemoord. Het achterplat vergelijkt de auteur met Follett en Le Carré, voor een deel terecht.
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John Altman was born in White Plains, New York on October 8, 1969, and is a graduate of Harvard University. In addition to writing fiction, he has worked as a teacher, musician, and freelance writer. He has penned several thrillers, including; The Art of the Devil: A Plot to Assassinate President Eisenhower, The Watchmen, A Game of Spies, show more Deception, and A Gathering of Spies. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 2000
- People/Characters
- Katarina Heinrich
- Important places
- Germany
- Important events
- World War II
- Dedication
- for my parents
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- Reviews
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- Languages
- Czech, Dutch, English, Italian
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- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
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