Bibliograph

The private life of spies ;, and The exquisite art of getting even, Alexander McCall Smith

Type

Label

The private life of spies ;, and The exquisite art of getting even, Alexander McCall Smith

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The private life of spies ;

Oclc number

1352870686

Responsibility statement

Alexander McCall Smith

Sub title

and The exquisite art of getting even

Summary

In this dual collection of short stories, Alexander McCall Smith brings his trademark humor and warmth to inventive tales of spying and vengeance. In one story, a spy dropped deep into enemy territory manages to disguise himself--quite convincingly--as a nun. In another, an invitation to join the Vatican Secret Service sends a prospective operative down a rabbit hole of controversy and confusion. A third story finds an author, on the brink of public ruin, seeing the error of his ways after an act of kindness saves the day

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Exquisite art of getting evenPrivate life of spies ;, and The exquisite art of getting even : stories of espionage and revenge

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