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Under Occupation
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gripping espionage tales set during World War II, filled with intrigue, danger, and historical depth. You'll be drawn into the tense atmosphere of occupied Paris as you follow the protagonist's daring exploits in the world of espionage. With its mix of suspense and richly crafted settings, it offers a thrilling journey through a pivotal moment in history.
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See moreSpying and subterfuge in occupied Paris from one of the great masters of the spy genre. Inspired by the true story of Polish prisoners in Nazi Germany, who smuggled valuable intelligence to the French resistance.
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TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH: 'MAGNIFICENT'
FURST IS IN A CLASS OF HIS OWN - William Boyd
HIS ABILITY TO RECREATE THE TERRORS OF ESPIONAGE IS MATCHLESS - Robert Harris
Under Occupation is set in occupied Paris in 1942, a dark, treacherous city now ruled by the German security services, where French resistance networks are working secretly to defeat Hitler.
Just before he dies, a man being chased by the Gestapo hands off to Paul Ricard a strange looking drawing. It looks like a part for a military weapon; Ricard realises it must be an important document smuggled out of Germany to aid the resistance.
As Ricard is drawn deeper and deeper into the French resistance network, his increasingly dangerous assignments lead him to travel to Germany, along the underground safe houses of the resistance - all the way to the mysterious and beautiful Leila, a professional spy.
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Under Occupation by Alan Furst transports readers to wartime Europe, capturing the tense atmosphere of espionage with unmatched skill. Fans of John le Carré are likely to appreciate Furst's similarly intricate and suspenseful storytelling, drawing parallels to le Carré's style of crafting thrilling narratives.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781474610568
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 June 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Alan Furst is widely recognised as the master of the historical spy novel. Now translated into eighteen languages, he is the author of novels including MISSION TO PARIS, SPIES OF THE BALKANS - a TV Book Club choice - THE SPIES OF WARSAW, which became a BBC mini-series starring David Tennant and THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT.
Born in New York, he lived for many years in Paris and travelled as a journalist in Eastern Europe and Russia. He has written extensively for Esquire and the International Herald Tribune. He now lives in Long Island.www.alanfurst.netAlso by Alan Furst
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