ISBN: 9780892961818 - Seeds of Treason (11 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. Intricate and compelling . Ted Allbeury is one of the most skilled wordsmiths we've got, ranking with le Carre, Deighton, Forsyth, and Gardner. -- The Gloucester Citizen, U.K.Ted Allbeury is one of our best spy writers, quiet, thoughtful, and menacingly compelling. -- The Birmingham Post, U.K.Absorbing and sturdily crafted. -- The Literary ReviewA gripping tale of love and treachery, this novel by a former British intelligence officer explores the reasons why men and women betray their countries and each other. The cast includes Jan Massey, Head of British Intelligence in Berlin and a passionate anti-Communist who falls in love with the wife of a KGB officer; Arthur Johnson, a lowly signalman in the Berlin office who dreams of money and power; civil servant Eric Mayhew, stung by an unjust act of authority; and mathematician Jimbo Vick, lured into betrayal by a seductive Soviet agent. Although they operate under different motivations and circumstances, their roles in the intelligence community will connect them as they frantically attempt to evade a day of reckoning.No one twitches the strings more expertly than Allbeury, noted The Observer, and indeed, Ted Allbeury's experience as a Cold War-era spy adds a thrilling realism to this story of the egotism, passion, and desperation that underlie acts of treason.…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Intricate and compelling . Ted Allbeury is one of the most skilled wordsmiths we've got, ranking with le Carre, Deighton, Forsyth, and Gardner. -- The Gloucester Citizen, U.K.Ted Allbeury is one of our best spy writers, quiet, thoughtful, and menacingly compelling. -- The Birmingham Post, U.K.Absorbing and sturdily crafted. -- The Literary ReviewA gripping tale of love and treachery, this novel by a former British intelligence officer explores the reasons why men and women betray their countries and each other. The cast includes Jan Massey, Head of British Intelligence in Berlin and a passionate anti-Communist who falls in love with the wife of a KGB officer; Arthur Johnson, a lowly signalman in the Berlin office who dreams of money and power; civil servant Eric Mayhew, stung by an unjust act of authority; and mathematician Jimbo Vick, lured into betrayal by a seductive Soviet agent. Although they operate under different motivations and circumstances, their roles in the intelligence community will connect them as they frantically attempt to evade a day of reckoning.No one twitches the strings more expertly than Allbeury, noted The Observer, and indeed, Ted Allbeury's experience as a Cold War-era spy adds a thrilling realism to this story of the egotism, passion, and desperation that underlie acts of treason.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Four intelligence agents, three British and one American, are convinced to switch sides and betray the West to the Soviet Union Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Solid binding. Shows more than the usual amount of shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Seeds of Treason.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First U.S. edition, First Printing. The Mysterious Press, 1986. First U.S. Edition, First Printing. Condition: Fine in a Very Good dustjacket. Spine is straight, corners are sharp and binding is tight. The interior is clean and unmarked. The unclipped dustjacket shows original $15.95 price, minor rubbing but no chips, tears or creases. Protected in a clear archival mylar cover. The author was an intelligence officer during WW II with Great Britain's Special Operations Executive, and he later ran agents between East and West Germany. This is a story of espionage and betrayal from a master of the genre. Carefully packaged and shipped in a sturdy cardboard box. Sonja Lamut & Nenad Jakesevic, jacket illustration; Rolf Erickson, jacket design (illustrator). …

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Hardback. 1987, First US edition, first printing. A fine, unmarked copy in a very good, unclipped d/w with light shelf wear. Scans available if required.