The Private Life of Spies and the Exquisite Art of Getting Even: Stories
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- Create Date：2023-02-25 18:23:08
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Alexander McCall Smith
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Summary
From the beloved author of the No。 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a new short story collection: half spy stories， half tales of revenge， all highlight the kinder， funnier， and gentler side of espionage and retribution。
In this dual collection of short stories， Alexander McCall Smith brings his trademark humor and warmth to inventive tales of spying and vengeance。 In one story， a spy dropped deep into enemy territory manages to disguise himself--quite convincingly--as a nun。 In another， an invitation to join the Vatican Secret Service sends a prospective operative down a rabbit hole of controversy and confusion。 A third story finds an author， on the brink of public ruin， seeing the error of his ways after an act of kindness saves the day。
A keen observer of humanity imbued with a sparkling imagination， Alexander McCall Smith illustrates throughout that transparency is paramount and forgiveness is restorative。 With surprising insight and a healthy helping of humor， these stories remind us that， in the end， the high road is often the better one for all involved。
In this dual collection of short stories， Alexander McCall Smith brings his trademark humor and warmth to inventive tales of spying and vengeance。 In one story， a spy dropped deep into enemy territory manages to disguise himself--quite convincingly--as a nun。 In another， an invitation to join the Vatican Secret Service sends a prospective operative down a rabbit hole of controversy and confusion。 A third story finds an author， on the brink of public ruin， seeing the error of his ways after an act of kindness saves the day。
A keen observer of humanity imbued with a sparkling imagination， Alexander McCall Smith illustrates throughout that transparency is paramount and forgiveness is restorative。 With surprising insight and a healthy helping of humor， these stories remind us that， in the end， the high road is often the better one for all involved。
Reviews
Vivienne
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This was a fun， quick listen borrowed from the library。 Alexander McCall Smith brings his quirky， gentle sense of humour to this collection of short stories about spies。My favourite story was the opening one about a reluctant German spy who was parachuted into England disguised as a nun。 The pilot is off course and he ends up in a town with a convent。 He is mistaken for one of the nuns and the situation becomes increasingly complicated。There’s also one about a reclusive Scottish farmer who durin This was a fun， quick listen borrowed from the library。 Alexander McCall Smith brings his quirky， gentle sense of humour to this collection of short stories about spies。My favourite story was the opening one about a reluctant German spy who was parachuted into England disguised as a nun。 The pilot is off course and he ends up in a town with a convent。 He is mistaken for one of the nuns and the situation becomes increasingly complicated。There’s also one about a reclusive Scottish farmer who during his lifetime he had spent time in the company of some of the most notorious spies of the 20th century。 。。。more
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