Assignment in Brittany
by Helen MacInnes | Mystery & Thrillers | This book has not been rated.
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Occupied Brittany, 1940 ...
Hearne looked at the unfamiliar watch on his wrist. Three hours ago he had joked with the red-haired pilot over a last cup of hot chocolate. Three hours ago he had stood on English earth. Three hours ago he had been Martin Hearne with twenty-seven years of his life behind him.
Now he was Bertrand Corlay, with twenty-six years of another man's life reduced to headings and sub-headings in his memory. He looked down at the faded uniform which had been Corlay's, felt once more for the papers in the inside pocket.
All set. He patted the pocket of the tunic with his earth-stained hand, and smiled grimly. From now on, he would not only have to speak, but think, in French ...
"Helen MacInnes can hang up her cloak and dagger right there with Eric Ambler and Graham Greene" NEWSWEEK
Occupied Brittany, 1940 ...
Hearne looked at the unfamiliar watch on his wrist. Three hours ago he had joked with the red-haired pilot over a last cup of hot chocolate. Three hours ago he had stood on English earth. Three hours ago he had been Martin Hearne with twenty-seven years of his life behind him.
Now he was Bertrand Corlay, with twenty-six years of another man's life reduced to headings and sub-headings in his memory. He looked down at the faded uniform which had been Corlay's, felt once more for the papers in the inside pocket.
All set. He patted the pocket of the tunic with his earth-stained hand, and smiled grimly. From now on, he would not only have to speak, but think, in French ...
"Helen MacInnes can hang up her cloak and dagger right there with Eric Ambler and Graham Greene" NEWSWEEK