The Spy

By Richard Harding Davis

Book Overview

The Spy is a novel written by Richard Harding Davis that tells the story of a young American spy named James Bond who is sent to Germany during World War I to gather intelligence on the enemy. Bond is a skilled and daring operative who is willing to risk his life to complete his mission. Along the way, he meets a beautiful German woman named Elsa von Ehrenstein, who he falls in love with, but also suspects may be a spy herself. Bond's mission becomes increasingly dangerous as he uncovers a plot to assassinate a high-ranking British official, and he must use all of his skills to stop the plot and save the day. The Spy is a thrilling tale of espionage, romance, and adventure set against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in world history.My going to Valencia was entirely an accident. But the more often I stated that fact, the more satisfied was everyone at the capital that I had come on some secret mission. Even the venerable politician who acted as our minister, the night of my arrival, after dinner, said confidentially, ""Now, Mr. Crosby, between ourselves, what's the game?""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162708964
• ISBN13: 9781162708966
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"