Synopses & Reviews
A collection of nineteen stories of revenge, betrayal, and treachery from the International Association of Crime Writers and some of the world's most well-known authors. There are assassins and seducers, stolen plans, and intricate games of cat and mouse. The universal rule, however, is that no one gets to write their memoirs.
Synopsis
Ranging from Victorian England to the post-Cold War world, these 19 tales of mayhem and missions behind enemy lines delve into themes of betrayal, revenge, and treachery.
Table of Contents
The adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans / Sir Arthur Conan Doyle -- Enemy territory / Edward D. Hoch -- A part of history / Michael Collins -- Golam / Josâe Latour -- Spy's fate / Arnaldo Correa -- "Wangeroog, de schone ... " / Jèrgen Ehlers -- What you don't know / Stuart M. Kaminsky -- Tooth marks / Bob Mendes -- Dr. Sweetkill / John Jakes -- A curious experience / Mark Twain -- Winds of change / John Lutz -- Two fishers / Guy de Maupassant -- The little green book / Jack Ritchie -- The story of a conscience / Ambrose Bierce -- A demon in my head / Jean-Hugues Oppel -- A telephone call too many / Carmen Iarrera -- The ant trap / Howard Engel -- Non-interference / Janwillem Van de Wetering -- Charlie's game / Brian Garfield -- Betrayed / John D. MacDonald.