{"product_id":"white-eagles-over-serbia-lawrence-durrell-9780571362431","title":"White Eagles Over Serbia","description":"Lose yourself in this classic 1950s Cold War spy thriller tracking a British secret agent in Communist Serbia by the celebrated of The Alexandria Quartet, perfect for fans of John le Carre.\n'A spellbinder ... Desperately exciting.' Daily Telegraph\nMethuen is a seasoned British secret agent, weary of espionage missions and desperately in need of a break - but he can't resist an assignment to investigate dirty dealings in the Balkans. A fellow British spy has been murdered in Serbia by a guerrilla gang of underground royalists, the White Eagles - but when Methuen arrives, he soon finds himself in a life-and-death struggle, pursued by both the royalists and Communists alike ...\nInspired by Lawrence Durrell's own experiences in the British Foreign Office, White Eagles Over Serbia is a classic Cold War espionage thriller: a white-knuckle adventure perfect for fans of John le Carre and Graham Greene.\n'Exceptionally well written [and] brings back memories of boyhood classics.' Sunday Times\n'Vivid ... Beautiful descriptions ... Carries us expertly from one excitement to another.' Punch\nWhat Readers Are Saying:\n'All spy-novel fans should read this wonderful mysterious portrayal of post-war Balkans. Read it now!'\n'A very good espionage \/ thriller novel ... Fantastic descriptions of the post war Yugoslav atmosphere ... Durrell could have given LeCarre some competition.'\n'As a setting for adventure and intrigue, the mountains in post-WWII Serbia, are unparalleled.'\n'A good old fashioned spy romp over the mountains.'\n'A spy thriller very much in the British Boys Own style ... Superlative.'","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260592914720,"sku":"9780571362431","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9780571362431.jpg?v=1781486164","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/white-eagles-over-serbia-lawrence-durrell-9780571362431","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}