Watcher in the Shadows Author:Geoffrey Household "watcher in the Shadows" is the story of manhunt, of a protracted duel fought out in London and in the countryside of Sussex by two of the most accomplished and deadly intelligence officers to have survived the Second World War. One of them is a Viennese who served in the British Intelligence; the other is a dangerous fanatic who has already mu... more »rdered three men. Their duel begins ten years after V-E Day and they bring to it every ounce of the cunning and courage on which their lives depend. THe tension in this book would be unbearable were it not for periods of poetic relief. The author, who was himself a distinguished intelligence officer during the war, is also a lover of nature; his description of downs and hedges of dense woods and wildlife they contain, sets off and enhances the action as it mounts to its grim climax.« less
Very oldfashioned suspense about solving a mystery while hiding out in the woods and lanes of southwestern England, now all build up of course in keeping with modern times. Nice look at how England used to be and a sweet romance and adventure.