The Crouching Beast: A Mystery Thriller

ISBN-10: 1974541037
ISBN-13: 9781974541034
Pages: 288
Language: English
Published: 2017-08-14
Author: Valentine Williams

Description

Classic espionage thriller written by a former secret service agent. Gripping throughout.Set in 1914 before the outbreak of The Great War, The Crouching Beast tells the story of secretary Olivia Dunbar who finds herself in possession of secret military information much wanted by the German authorities. Soon the notorious Dr Grundt (aka Clubfoot) becomes involved, as do agents from MI5. How long can Olivia keep her secrets hidden?One of the great early spy thriller writers, Valentine Williams tapped into his first-hand experience of the spy world to write captivating novels of non-stop excitement and intrigue. His success paved the way for the likes of Ian Fleming, Tom Clancy and John Le Carre.