Valentine Williams

Okewood of the Secret Service (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

No Herr Doktor Clubfoot this time around but the Okewood family returns for another battle with German espionage. The (unnamed) chief of the British Secret Service thinks very highly of Francis Okewood but he's occupied in spy business on the Continent right now so brother Desmond is tapped to tackle a plot which threatens to unleash squadrons of U-boats onto a convoy transporting American doughboys bound for the Western Front. (Goodreads)

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 212
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783985312153
• Artikelnr.: 62363983

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.