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LoC No.: 17027903
Title: A Nest of Spies
Note: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Suzanne Shell, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
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Summary: "A Nest of Spies" by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Captain Brocq, an officer who finds himself embroiled in a web of mystery and intrigue following the sudden death of a fellow officer, as well as a stolen confidential document he was carrying at the time of his demise. The tale promises to explore themes of espionage and the dangerous world of spies at a time when tensions are high. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Captain Brocq and his relationship with a woman named Bobinette, who exhibits a flirtatious and independent spirit. Their interaction reveals Brocq's deep affection for her, as well as his growing worries about a document he cannot find. When Brocq learns of Bobinette’s departure and the possibility that she may have inadvertently taken the document with her, urgency sets in. As he rushes to locate her, Brocq suddenly collapses in a taxi and is declared dead, setting off alarm bells about the true nature of his death. This opening effectively establishes a mood of suspense and tension while hinting at the shadowy underworld of espionage that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Souvestre, Pierre, 1874-1914
Author: Allain, Marcel, 1885-1969
EBook No.: 29029
Published: Jun 3, 2009
Downloads: 99
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: Fantômas (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 17027903
Title: A Nest of Spies
Note: Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Suzanne Shell, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Nest of Spies" by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Captain Brocq, an officer who finds himself embroiled in a web of mystery and intrigue following the sudden death of a fellow officer, as well as a stolen confidential document he was carrying at the time of his demise. The tale promises to explore themes of espionage and the dangerous world of spies at a time when tensions are high. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Captain Brocq and his relationship with a woman named Bobinette, who exhibits a flirtatious and independent spirit. Their interaction reveals Brocq's deep affection for her, as well as his growing worries about a document he cannot find. When Brocq learns of Bobinette’s departure and the possibility that she may have inadvertently taken the document with her, urgency sets in. As he rushes to locate her, Brocq suddenly collapses in a taxi and is declared dead, setting off alarm bells about the true nature of his death. This opening effectively establishes a mood of suspense and tension while hinting at the shadowy underworld of espionage that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Souvestre, Pierre, 1874-1914
Author: Allain, Marcel, 1885-1969
EBook No.: 29029
Published: Jun 3, 2009
Downloads: 99
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: Fantômas (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.