The Expendable Spy

Jack D. Hunter

Published by Frederick Muller, 1966

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Jack D. Hunter, Frederick Muller. Edition: 1st uk ed.,Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerA gripping work of Cold War espionage fiction, The Expendable Spy chronicles the dangerous and morally ambiguous world of intelligence operations through the eyes of a seasoned American agent embedded deep within post-World War II Germany. Jack D. Hunter, himself a former intelligence officer, brings an unmistakable authenticity to the narrative, crafting a taut and suspenseful story that illustrates the brutal calculus of spy craft - where loyalty is a liability and survival is never guaranteed. The novel presents its protagonist as a man caught between competing loyalties, institutional betrayal, and the grim realization that operatives are ultimately disposable assets to the agencies they serve. Hunter's prose is lean and assured, drawing on firsthand knowledge to render the shadowy tradecraft and psychological tension of the era with rare credibility. Fans of classic espionage fiction in the tradition of John le Carre will find this a compelling and unsettling portrait of the human cost of the intelligence game.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Expendable Spy
• Publisher: Frederick Muller
• Publication Date: 1966
• Binding: Hardback
• Book Type: Hardback