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An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris
An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris
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483 pages, Paperback
234 x 155 x 37mm (L x W x T)
Condition: Very Good (Has very small/minor signs of wear). There no markings, inscriptions or signatures of any kind, pages are clean and vibrant.
Genres: Historical Fiction / Thriller / Espionage / Mystery / Crime
OH MY GOODNESS, GET READY FOR A THRILLING JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF A HISTORICAL SCANDAL THAT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS! Imagine this: January 1895, a freezing Parisian morning, and a public humiliation that will ignite a firestorm! Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish army officer, is stripped of his rank, condemned as a spy, and subjected to the venomous chants of "Death to the Jew!"
Georges Picquart, an ambitious officer, witnesses this spectacle and is rewarded with a promotion! He becomes the youngest colonel in the French army, commanding the shadowy "Statistical Section," the very unit that brought Dreyfus down!
But here's the twist! Dreyfus is banished to Devil's Island, condemned to a life of solitary confinement, silenced and forgotten! Or so they think!
Picquart, however, begins to suspect something sinister within the Statistical Section! When he uncovers another German spy, his superiors are strangely resistant to investigation! Despite warnings, he persists, and suddenly, the hunter becomes the hunted!
This isn't just a historical thriller; it's a gripping recreation of the Dreyfus Affair, a scandal that shook France and exposed the dark underbelly of power! Robert Harris, the master of historical intrigue, weaves a tale of betrayal, corruption, and the relentless pursuit of truth!
And the echoes resonate even today! An intelligence agency gone rogue, justice twisted in the name of national security, a media witch-hunt against a minority, and the age-old instinct to cover up wrongdoing!
Get ready to be transported to a world of political intrigue, moral dilemmas, and the fight for justice! "An Officer and a Spy" is a must-read for anyone who craves a thrilling historical adventure with chilling parallels to our modern world! Prepare to be captivated!
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