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The secret agent
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- Book Synopsis
- London, 1886. Adolf Verloc, storeowner by day and secret agent by night, has been assigned the task of destroying the Greenwich Observatory. Behind his seemingly harmless exterior as a devoted husband and businessman lie dark secrets, private alliances, and dangerous motives. As the story unfolds, Verloc's secrets unravel with devastating consequences that threaten his livelihood, his young wife, and her simple-minded brother. Joseph Conrad's captivating story of love, suspicion, and secrecy is based on real events. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.
- About The Author
- Born Jozef Teodor Konrad, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) served in the British merchant navy before beginning a writing career in the mid 1890s. He relied heavily on his travelling experiences and produced a number of novels, such as Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim and Nostromo, that have influenced subsequent writers such as William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Salman Rushdie.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781788884068
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Arcturus, (15 November 2018)
- Number of Pages
- 288
- Weight
- 214 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 17 mm
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