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Be Shot for Sixpence

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**A gripping spy thriller with a deserved reputation.** Philip sees an announcement in 'The Times' from an old school friend who has instructed the newspaper to publish only if they don't hear from him. This sets a trail running through …

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**A gripping spy thriller with a deserved reputation.** Philip sees an announcement in 'The Times' from an old school friend who has instructed the newspaper to publish only if they don't hear from him. This sets a trail running through Europe, with much of the action taking place on the Austro-Hungarian border. The Kremlin, defectors, agitators and the People's Court set the background to a very realistic story that could well have happened ...

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"**A gripping spy thriller with a deserved reputation.** Philip sees an announcement in 'The Times' from an old school friend who has instructed the newspaper to publish only if they …"

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