The Secret Agent

Auteurs

• Joseph Conrad

Paramètres

• 190 pages
• 7 heures de lecture

• Classiques
• Fiction
• Littérature britannique
• Mystère & Thrillers
• Romans criminels

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Set in 1886 London, the story follows Adolf Verloc, a spy posing as a shop owner while secretly working for a foreign embassy. He is tasked with orchestrating a bombing of the Greenwich Observatory to incite fear of anarchism. The narrative intertwines the police investigation with the turmoil within Verloc's family, particularly highlighting his mentally disabled brother-in-law, Stevie, whose involvement in the bombing leads to tragic consequences. This gripping tale explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of family dynamics against a backdrop of espionage.

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• Année de publication: 2018
• Reliure: (souple)