Spies'

Author: Felix Fleming
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Espionage, or detective work, is an ancient game. Since 4,000 years ago, when secret information was written on a clay tablet, spies have used deception and the art of illusion to enter certain fields, obtain the secrets of the high echelons, and pass them on. The life of a spy is not as charming and full of thrilling plots as depicted in James Bond or the heroes portrayed on other movie screens. Instead, their lives are solitary, dangerous, and uncertain. Once discovered, the consequences of espionage are often death. The characters in this book come from all walks of life, such as writers, sailors, playboys, and valets. Only a small number of spies undergo special training as "special agents." Spies possess various qualities; regardless, they are clever and brave, but primarily, they are never consistent with their true selves.