This Man is a Spy

Great Britain: Rich & Cowan CI3 - A hardcover book in good condition in fair dust jacket. Dust jacket has wrinkling, chipping, crease, small tears and open tears on the edges, corners and sides, a few an inch or less tears on some edges, patch wrinkled and scuffed on the upper spine, scattered stains, scratches, rubbing, and scuffing, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book cocked, some bumped corners and dents, wrinkled spine edges, chipping on some cover edges, sides and corners, stains/smudges on the page edges mostly on the top, lightly moisture soiled, moderate tanning, and light shelf wear. Although not marked in any way, this copy comes from the personal collection of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and founder of the Mysterious Press, an award-winning icon in the genre. 7.5"x5", 208 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Here is espionage written from an angle that will be new to the reader of thriller stories. The fact that old Henry brown was a gifted banknote and document in graver was appreciated by more powerful interest than either he or his employers ever imagined. When he suddenly disappeared there was little if any public concern. But the chancelleries of half Europe stir to attention and the joint secret services of Britain and the USA scented and accepted battle with a danger who's menace they did not underrate. In the hushed up, murderous duel of wits which followed, a plot was exposed and frustrated which, if it had succeeded, might have involved the end of western civilization. How the battle was won makes an exciting and fast moving story of the unrelenting organization of Scotland Yard and the FBI, the dash and imagination of a naval security officer, the quiet courage and craftsmanship of Henry brown himself and the shrewd, feminine insight of his daughter.. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.