The private life of spies ;: and the exquisite art of getting even
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New York : Pantheon Books, ©2023.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First American edition.
Physical Desc:
289 pages ; 25 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Fiction
FIC MCC
Description
"From the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a new short story collection: half spy stories, half tales of revenge, all highlight the kinder, funnier, and gentler side of espionage and retribution. In this dual collection of short stories, Alexander McCall Smith brings his trademark humor and warmth to inventive tales of spying and vengeance. In one story, a spy dropped deep into enemy territory manages to disguise himself--quite convincingly--as a nun. In another, an invitation to join the Vatican Secret Service sends a prospective operative down a rabbit hole of controversy and confusion. A third story finds an author, on the brink of public ruin, seeing the error of his ways after an act of kindness saves the day. A keen observer of humanity imbued with a sparkling imagination, Alexander McCall Smith illustrates throughout that transparency is paramount and forgiveness is restorative. With surprising insight and a healthy helping of humor, these stories remind us that, in the end, the high road is often the better one for all involved"--
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Bethany/Clark Adult Collection
FIC MCC
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Branford/Blackstone Adult Fiction
SHORT STORIES McCALL SMITH
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East Haddam/Moodus Adult Fiction
FIC MCC
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East Haddam/Rathbun A Fiction
FIC MCC
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East Lyme Public Adult Fiction
McCall Smith, Alexander (Private)
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FIC MCCALL SMITH
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FIC MCCALL SMITH
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FIC/MCCALL SMITH
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F MCCALL SMITH
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Meriden Adult Fiction
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FIC MCCALL SMITH
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Fiction McCall Smith
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Fiction McCall Smith
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North Haven Adult Fiction
Fiction McCall_Smith, Alexander
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Old Lyme A Fiction
FIC MCCALL SMITH
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Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Fiction
SC MCCALL SMITH
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Orange/Case Adult Fiction Book
Fiction McCall Smith
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Wallingford Adult Fiction
MCCALL SMITH
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Westbrook Adult Fiction
F MCC
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Woodbridge Adult Fiction
FIC MCCALL SMITH
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593700693, 0593700694
Notes
General Note
"Stories of espionage and revenge"-Cover.
General Note
Originally published in hardcover in two volumes in Great Britain as The Exquisite Art of Getting Even by Polygon Books, an imprint of Birlinn Limited, Edinburgh, in 2022, and The Private Life of Shadows by Abacus, an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group, London, in 2023.
Description
"From the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a new short story collection: half spy stories, half tales of revenge, all highlight the kinder, funnier, and gentler side of espionage and retribution. In this dual collection of short stories, Alexander McCall Smith brings his trademark humor and warmth to inventive tales of spying and vengeance. In one story, a spy dropped deep into enemy territory manages to disguise himself--quite convincingly--as a nun. In another, an invitation to join the Vatican Secret Service sends a prospective operative down a rabbit hole of controversy and confusion. A third story finds an author, on the brink of public ruin, seeing the error of his ways after an act of kindness saves the day. A keen observer of humanity imbued with a sparkling imagination, Alexander McCall Smith illustrates throughout that transparency is paramount and forgiveness is restorative. With surprising insight and a healthy helping of humor, these stories remind us that, in the end, the high road is often the better one for all involved"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
McCall Smith, A. (2023). The private life of spies: and the exquisite art of getting even. First American edition. New York, Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-. 2023. The Private Life of Spies: And the Exquisite Art of Getting Even. New York, Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)McCall Smith, Alexander, 1948-, The Private Life of Spies: And the Exquisite Art of Getting Even. New York, Pantheon Books, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)McCall Smith, Alexander. The Private Life of Spies: And the Exquisite Art of Getting Even. First American edition. New York, Pantheon Books, 2023.
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