White Eagles Over Serbia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the shadowy, treacherous world of post-war Cold War espionage, White Eagles Over Serbia plunges readers into the heart of Yugoslavia, where a British secret agent is dispatched on a dangerous mission to uncover a mysterious underground movement of Serbian royalist guerrillas — the Chetniks — hiding deep in the rugged Balkan mountains. Lawrence Durrell chronicles the gripping tale of Colonel Methuen, a seasoned intelligence operative who must navigate a labyrinth of betrayal, ancient loyalties, and deadly political intrigue as he attempts to make contact with these elusive White Eagle fighters and unravel the secrets they guard. Durrell, best known for his magisterial Alexandria Quartet, demonstrates here a masterful command of atmosphere and tension, infusing this lean, propulsive adventure with the same vivid sense of place and psychological acuity that defines his finest literary work. The novel stands as a remarkable departure into genre fiction, yet never sacrifices sophistication for pace, presenting the Balkan landscape as both a breathtaking backdrop and a brooding, almost sentient force. White Eagles Over Serbia leaves the reader asking a haunting question: in a world defined by shifting allegiances, can any mission — or any man — ever truly be what it seems?
Author: Lawrence Durrell
Format: Paperback
Genre: Adventure fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the shadowy, treacherous world of post-war Cold War espionage, White Eagles Over Serbia plunges readers into the heart of Yugoslavia, where a British secret agent is dispatched on a dangerous mission to uncover a mysterious underground movement of Serbian royalist guerrillas — the Chetniks — hiding deep in the rugged Balkan mountains. Lawrence Durrell chronicles the gripping tale of Colonel Methuen, a seasoned intelligence operative who must navigate a labyrinth of betrayal, ancient loyalties, and deadly political intrigue as he attempts to make contact with these elusive White Eagle fighters and unravel the secrets they guard. Durrell, best known for his magisterial Alexandria Quartet, demonstrates here a masterful command of atmosphere and tension, infusing this lean, propulsive adventure with the same vivid sense of place and psychological acuity that defines his finest literary work. The novel stands as a remarkable departure into genre fiction, yet never sacrifices sophistication for pace, presenting the Balkan landscape as both a breathtaking backdrop and a brooding, almost sentient force. White Eagles Over Serbia leaves the reader asking a haunting question: in a world defined by shifting allegiances, can any mission — or any man — ever truly be what it seems?