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A Gathering of Spies
A Gathering of Spies
Author: John Altman, John Altman
Every once in a while, a new thriller writer emerges with such an instant command of his craft that readers everywhere take notice. Such a one is John Altman, with A Gathering of Spies. — In l943, America thought it had rounded up all the German spies on its soil. It was wrong. Now, Germany's greatest weapon-a woman with special talents, b...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780399146411
ISBN-10: 0399146415
Publication Date: 6/2000
Pages: 320
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2.9 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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A story of spying and intrigue during the second world war.
An exciting, well written book. This will hold your attention.
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Every once in a while, a new thriller writer emerges with such an instant command of his craft that readers everywhere take notice. Such a one is John Altman, with A Gathering of Spies.

In l943, America thought it had rounded up all the German spies on its soil. It was wrong. Now, Germany's greatest weapon-a woman with special talents, both for tradecraft and for death-is headed home with critical information about the still-developing atomic bomb, and the Allies' chief hope for stopping her is a British agent with agendas of his own. Originally recruited into MI5 to pose as a double agent, he's been telling the Germans that he'd do anything to free his wife, a prisoner of a Polish concentration camp. This happens to be true. The question is: How much would he really do to set her free? Where are his loyalties exactly?

As the two spies play cat-and-mouse games across three countries, the ambiguities deepen, each figure showing new sides, each action providing new twists, until at last both agents are swept into a series of climaxes as unpredictable as they are inevitable. This is suspense writing at its best-and the beginning of a brilliant new career.

"If there are thriller writers better than this, I'd like to know who they are. John Altman is a major new talent on the scene."-Jack Higgins

John Altman is a musician and a freelance writer in New York City. A member of an extended family of writers, he is currently at work on his second novel.
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She is Germany's grestest weapon--a cunning spy and a merciless killer wrapped in one dangerously seductive package. Now she is racing home with vital information about the still-developing atomic bomb. The best hope for stopping her is a British double agent whose secret agenda may very well cost the Allies the war.
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A good read. Hard to put down.
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Two masters of espionage play cat and mouse across 3 countries.


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