First edition.8vo .pp.203 including index. Black cloth hardcover in original pictorial dust wrapper an ex library copy with label to spine and card to rear end paper, some minor marking to page 19, 21, 33 and foredge else very good. "The Tangled Web" by Philippe Ganier-Raymond delves into the intricate deceptions and espionage activities between German and British intelligence during World War II. The book particularly focuses on the story of Hubertus Girardus Lauwers, a Dutch agent who, despite being captured, managed to send covert alerts about his compromised situation to the British. His tale is one of unacknowledged bravery, as he maintained his loyalty and secrecy under intense pressure from the Germans. The narrative highlights the complex and often morally ambiguous world of wartime espionage, presenting a nuanced view of the courage and deception that defined the era; (Internet Archive);; (Kirkus Reviews);; (AbeBooks);. Seller Inventory # 195255

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Title: THE TANGLED WEB, The Shocking and Still ...

Publisher: Published by Pantheon Books, New York

Publication Date: 1968

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition

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We operate a shop open to the public in Buderim Shop Hours 9.30 -2.00 Tuesday - Friday 9.30 - 2 Saturday We sell good quality antiquarian & secondhand books. If you visit us and want to purchase something from the catalogue please call in advance in case the book is still housed at home, so we can have it ready for you. Buderim is a village in sub tropical Queensland on the Sunshine Coast about 1 hour north from Brisbane. There is easy parking to the rear of the building and lots of cafes for coffee,breakfast and lunch. We have been booksellers for over 40 years in Melbourne and St Andrews in Scotland,we returned to Australia in January 2000. Our website is www.afmcilreavy.com

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