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Basil's war : a novel / Stephen Hunter.
An accomplished agent in the British Army, Basil St. Florian embarks on his toughest assignment yet as he, going undercover in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, searches for an ecclesiastic manuscript that holds the key to a code that could prevent the death of millions.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781613162248 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 270 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : The Mysterious Press, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Basil's war is an expanded version of "Citadel," a story originally published in 2015 in the Mysterious Bookshop's series of 'Bibliomysteries.'"--Title page verso. |
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| Genre: | Thrillers (Fiction) Spy fiction. Historical fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Hunte | 31681010235356 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
An accomplished agent in the British Army, Basil St. Florian embarks on his toughest assignment yet as he, going undercover in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, searches for an ecclesiastic manuscript that holds the key to a code that could prevent the death of millions. - WW Norton
Basil St. Florian is an accomplished agent in the British Army, tasked with dozens of dangerous missions for crown and country across the globe. But his current mission, going undercover in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, might be his toughest assignment yet. He will be searching for an ecclesiastic manuscript that doesnât officially exist, one that genius professor Alan Turing believes may hold the key to a code that could prevent the death of millions and possibly even end the war.St. Florian isnât the classic British special agent with a stiff upper lipâhe is a swashbuckling, whisky-drinking cynic and thrill-seeker who resents having to leave Vivien Leighâs bed to set out on his crucial mission. Despite these proclivities, though, Basilâs Army superiors know heâs the best man for the job, carrying out his espionage with enough charm and quick wit to make any of his subjects lower their guards.Basilâs War - WW Norton
A British spy goes behind enemy lines to crack a secret code in this âhighly entertaining World War II espionage thrillerâ (Seattle Times).
