Mission to Paris
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (760 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008ARPZ00 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 274 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the New York Times best-selling author and the "modern-day master of the genre" (Newsday) comes a gripping novel of espionage and deception in 1938 pre-war Paris.At the center of the intrigue is Hollywood star Frederic Stahl. He quickly becomes entangled in the shifting political currents of pre-war Paris - French fascists, German Nazis, and his Hollywood publicists all have their fates tied to him. Ranging from the high society of glittering Paris to film set locations in far-away Damascus and Budapest, Alan Furst's new novel confirms his status as a writer whose stories unfold "like a vivid dream" (The Wall Street Journal).. But members of the clandestine spy world of Paris have a deeper interest in Stahl, sensing a potential asset in a handsome, internationally renowned actor. On the eve of the Munich Appeasement, Stahl arrives in Paris, on loan from Warner Brothers to star in a French film. September 1938
"Fascinating and imaginative pre-WWII espionage thriller" according to Suncoast. In late 19Fascinating and imaginative pre-WWII espionage thriller In late 1938 France is worried about the Nazis and Chamberlain's infamous Munich deal with Hitler is about to happen. Paris is a hotbed of Nazi intrigue as the Germans try to soften up the country to destabilise the government and slow the building of the Maginot Line.It is around this background that Alan Furst sets this fascinating and imaginative . 8 France is worried about the Nazis and Chamberlain's infamous Munich deal with Hitler is about to happen. Paris is a hotbed of Nazi intrigue as the Germans try to soften up the country to destabilise the government and slow the building of the Maginot Line.It is around this background that Alan Furst sets this fascinating and imaginative . C. Louise Krautheim said Top of his Game.. I have become a huge fan of Alan Furst. He is an excellent writer. I have always taken an interest in books on World War II. His research and command of the facts is without question extremely accurate and compelling. I just ordered "Top of his Game." according to C. Louise Krautheim. I have become a huge fan of Alan Furst. He is an excellent writer. I have always taken an interest in books on World War II. His research and command of the facts is without question extremely accurate and compelling. I just ordered 2 more of his books. Mission to Paris is one of my all time favorites of a number of his books I have read so far. Best. more of his books. Mission to Paris is one of my all time favorites of a number of his books I have read so far. Best. Ned Leonard said LeCarre, very very light.. I was excited when I read with whom Alan Furst is so often compared (e.g. John LeCarre) and I thought a taste of that in an earlier, WWII era would be an engaging and satisfying read, especially on the tail of Anthony Doer's "All the Light We Cannot See." "Mission to Paris" was engaging enough, but not entirely satisfying, and now I'm mystified by th