Blurb:Eddie Chapman was a charming criminal, a con man, and a philanderer. He was also one of the most remarkable double agents Britain has ever produced. Inside the traitor was a man of loyalty; inside the villain was a hero. The problem for Chapman, his spymasters, and his lovers was to know where one persona ended and the other began. Based on recently declassified files, Agent Zigzag tells Chapman’s full story for the first time. It’s a gripping tale of loyalty, love, treachery, espionage, and the thin and shifting line between fidelity and betrayal.
Opening:
The policemen agreed they were living with a most peculiar fellow. One moment he was reading classical literature in the original French and quoting Tennyson, and the next he would be discussing the best way to blow up a train.
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This sounds like it could be fascinating. I think I'd give it a go.
ReplyDeleteChapman sounds like an intriguing character - like a real-life James Bond! I want to know more.
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So this is non-fiction? Interesting. I'll keep it in mind.
ReplyDeleteYup. Non-fiction. Not sure it would be believable as fiction.
DeleteThat's quite an opening! Sounds like a promising book.
ReplyDeleteFascinating! I love when characters are so complex. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteA great opening! This looks really interesting. I'd keep reading!
ReplyDeleteSounds like quite a read. I remember a documentary about a guy codenamed Garbo- for his acting ability and ways with a lie. He was run by the Brits as a double agent against the Germans, and the Germans believed everything he fed them.
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