Strange And Private War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings,Previous owner
In the shadowy world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is the only constant, Anthony Lejeune's Strange and Private War draws readers into a labyrinthine conflict where nothing — and no one — is quite what they seem. Set against the tense backdrop of Cold War intrigue, the novel chronicles a protagonist ensnared in a deeply personal battle that blurs the line between public duty and private conviction, where the enemies are as likely to be found within one's own ranks as across enemy lines. Lejeune, a master of the British espionage tradition, constructs a narrative rich with moral ambiguity, institutional suspicion, and the quiet menace that defines the finest spy fiction of the twentieth century. His prose is precise and atmospheric, conjuring a world of gentlemen's clubs and hidden agendas — a universe he knew intimately, having also written the acclaimed Gentlemen's Clubs of London. For readers who relish the cerebral tension of le Carré or the elegant plotting of Hammond Innes, this is a novel that will linger long after the final page is turned.
Author: Anthony Lejeune
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Macmillan
Genre: Thriller
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings,Previous owner
In the shadowy world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is the only constant, Anthony Lejeune's Strange and Private War draws readers into a labyrinthine conflict where nothing — and no one — is quite what they seem. Set against the tense backdrop of Cold War intrigue, the novel chronicles a protagonist ensnared in a deeply personal battle that blurs the line between public duty and private conviction, where the enemies are as likely to be found within one's own ranks as across enemy lines. Lejeune, a master of the British espionage tradition, constructs a narrative rich with moral ambiguity, institutional suspicion, and the quiet menace that defines the finest spy fiction of the twentieth century. His prose is precise and atmospheric, conjuring a world of gentlemen's clubs and hidden agendas — a universe he knew intimately, having also written the acclaimed Gentlemen's Clubs of London. For readers who relish the cerebral tension of le Carré or the elegant plotting of Hammond Innes, this is a novel that will linger long after the final page is turned.