Valentine Williams

Okewood of the Secret Service

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: LEGARE STREET PR
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9781022059542
• ISBN-10: 1022059548
• Artikelnr.: 68724089

Autorenporträt

Valentine Williams (1883-1946) distinguished himself as a journalist and an author of espionage thrillers during the first half of the twentieth century. Before turning to fiction, Williams amassed considerable experience as a foreign correspondent for the Daily Mail, an endeavor that saw him reporting from various global hotspots. This career no doubt provided fertile material for his later literary work. Williams' novel 'Okewood of the Secret Service' is a prime example of his narrative prowess, exemplifying the geopolitical intrigue and the dramatic tension he was adept at weaving. His writing style often reflected the tumult of the times, with crisp prose and complex plots that captured the subtleties of international espionage. His protagonist, Desmond Okewood, is an enduring fixture within the spy genre, embodying the intelligence and daring of the ideal interwar secret agent. Williams' contribution to the genre helped to shape modern perceptions of spy fiction, and his works are considered essential reading for aficionados of the form. Today, Valentine Williams is recognized as an important figure in the development of spy literature, a legacy that continues to thrill and engage readers worldwide.