Game Without Rules

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Game Without Rules by Michael Gilbert is a collection of interlinked spy stories set in the tense backdrop of the Cold War. The book delves into the intricate and often morally ambiguous operations of two British counter-intelligence agents, Mr. Calder and Mr. Behrens. Each story showcases their cunning and resourcefulness as they navigate the dangerous shadows of espionage, creating a thrilling narrative filled with deception and intrigue.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate intricate espionage plots with a dash of British wit and charm. It offers a compelling blend of thrilling scenarios and clever puzzles, perfect for fans of classic crime and espionage tales.

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Game Without Rules

Mr. Calder lives with a golden deerhound named Rasselas. Mr. Behrens keeps bees. No one would suspect the pair are in fact agents and often tasked with jobs that no one else can take on. They are dangerous. Their adventures in this series of thrillers show the author to have a clear grasp of counterintelligence operations.

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Game Without Rules features two secret agents living in the English countryside who try—and fail—to live a quiet life in these hugely enjoyable crime stories.

Behrens and Calder are two secret agents residing in the peaceful English countryside, desperately seeking a quiet life. However, despite their best efforts, they find themselves repeatedly obliged to confront and eliminate a host of brutal and ingenious traitors, Soviet spies, and old Nazis.

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Game Without Rules by Michael Gilbert is praised for its entertaining and exciting storytelling, with reviews highlighting the smooth ingenuity of its plots and the artistry of its short thrillers. Critics from various publications found the book to be a source of pure joy and splendidly executed, stating an inability to put the book down once started.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241657744

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 191g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Michael Gilbert was born in a village in Lincolnshire in 1912. He worked as a lawyer and wrote his novels exclusively when commuting by train between Kent and Lincoln's Inn, 500 words a day in 50-minute stints. He was made a CBE in 1980, awarded a Diamond Dagger for the Crime Writers Association for lifetime achievement, and named a 'grandmaster' by the Mystery Writers of America in 1988. He died in 2006.

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