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McCall Smith, Alexander,
1948-
The Private Life of Spies and the Exquisite Art of Getting Even
[Libby] :
Stories of Espionage and Revenge.
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group,
2023.
Nuns.
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Historical.
Humor.
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Historical Fiction.
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Fiction.
Short Stories.
Historical Fiction.
Humor (Fiction.)
HTML:<b>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.</b><br /> 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.<br /> 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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