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This book is being released via BookCrossing on 5 March 2011 as part of the inaugural World Book Night. With the full support of the Publishers Association, the Booksellers Association, the Independent Publishers Guild, the Reading Agency with libraries, World Book Day and the BBC, one million books will be given away by an army of passionate readers to members of the public across the UK and Ireland.

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This book was very easy to read. I was intrigued by the central character Eddie Chapman. Even now I cannot make my mind up about his motives for his activities as a double agent. Was he motivated my patriotism, his urge for excitement and monetary gain, his need for meaningful relationships particularly with men and so on. There is no doubt that he was a very brave man despite his criminal inclinations.
It was an interesting story and gave me a different insight into World War II. I was also astounded by some of the incompetence on both sides of the War. Not a book I would normally read but I am glad I did. I learnt some unusual historical facts on the way. e.g. Did you know that the Norwegian people wore paperclips in their lapels as a sign of their contempt for the German Occupation?

Thanks for sending this Csiga - much appreciated!

A fascinating story of wartime intrigue. Like Csiga, I still have no idea, whose side he was actually on - most probably his own!

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