The Scarlet Impostor
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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A gripping work of wartime espionage fiction, The Scarlet Impostor chronicles the daring adventures of Gregory Sallust, Dennis Wheatley's roguish secret agent, as he infiltrates Nazi Germany in the tense early months of World War II. Sallust assumes a dangerous false identity, navigating a treacherous world of double agents, military intrigue, and deadly deception in a race against time to serve British intelligence. Wheatley crafts the narrative with a breathless, cinematic pace that keeps the tension coiled tight from the first page to the last, blending meticulous period detail with pulse-pounding action. The novel presents a vivid portrait of a Europe on the brink of catastrophe, seen through the eyes of a brilliantly resourceful protagonist who relies on wit and nerve as much as tradecraft. First published in 1940, it stands as one of the finest entries in the Sallust series and a landmark of classic British spy fiction.
Author: Dennis Wheatley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Heron Books
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping work of wartime espionage fiction, The Scarlet Impostor chronicles the daring adventures of Gregory Sallust, Dennis Wheatley's roguish secret agent, as he infiltrates Nazi Germany in the tense early months of World War II. Sallust assumes a dangerous false identity, navigating a treacherous world of double agents, military intrigue, and deadly deception in a race against time to serve British intelligence. Wheatley crafts the narrative with a breathless, cinematic pace that keeps the tension coiled tight from the first page to the last, blending meticulous period detail with pulse-pounding action. The novel presents a vivid portrait of a Europe on the brink of catastrophe, seen through the eyes of a brilliantly resourceful protagonist who relies on wit and nerve as much as tradecraft. First published in 1940, it stands as one of the finest entries in the Sallust series and a landmark of classic British spy fiction.