{"product_id":"white-eagles-over-serbia-lawrence-durrell-9780571362431","title":"White Eagles Over Serbia by Lawrence Durrell (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLose yourself in this classic 1950s Cold War spy thriller tracking a British secret agent in Communist Serbia by the celebrated of \u003ci\u003eThe Alexandria Quartet,\u003c\/i\u003e perfect for fans of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn le Carre.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A spellbinder ... Desperately exciting.'\u003c\/b\u003e Daily Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Methuen is a seasoned British secret agent, weary of espionage missions and desperately in need of a break - but he can't resist an assignment to investigate dirty dealings in the Balkans. A fellow British spy has been murdered in Serbia by a guerrilla gang of underground royalists, the White Eagles - but when Methuen arrives, he soon finds himself in a life-and-death struggle, pursued by both the royalists and Communists alike ...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Inspired by Lawrence Durrell's own experiences in the British Foreign Office, \u003ci\u003eWhite Eagles Over Serbia\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic Cold War espionage thriller: a white-knuckle adventure perfect for fans of John le Carre and Graham Greene.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Exceptionally well written [and] brings back memories of boyhood classics.'\u003c\/b\u003e Sunday Times\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Vivid ... Beautiful descriptions ... Carries us expertly from one excitement to another.\u003c\/b\u003e' Punch\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat Readers Are Saying:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'All spy-novel fans should read this wonderful mysterious portrayal of post-war Balkans. Read it now!'\u003cbr\u003e 'A very good espionage \/ thriller novel ... Fantastic descriptions of the post war Yugoslav atmosphere ... Durrell could have given LeCarre some competition.'\u003cbr\u003e 'As a setting for adventure and intrigue, the mountains in post-WWII Serbia, are unparalleled.'\u003cbr\u003e 'A good old fashioned spy romp over the mountains.'\u003cbr\u003e 'A spy thriller very much in the British Boys Own style ... Superlative.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55006950326615,"sku":"9780571362431","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/9780571362431.jpg?v=1789306760","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/white-eagles-over-serbia-lawrence-durrell-9780571362431","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}