{"product_id":"9780571362431","title":"White Eagles Over Serbia by Lawrence Durrell","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. 'A spellbinder ... Desperately exciting.' Daily TelegraphMethuen 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 ... Inspired 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. 'Exceptionally well written [and] brings back memories of boyhood classics.' Sunday Times'Vivid ... Beautiful descriptions ... Carries us expertly from one excitement to another.' PunchWhat Readers Are Saying:'All spy-novel fans should read this wonderful mysterious portrayal of post-war Balkans. Read it now!''A very good espionage \/ thriller novel ... Fantastic descriptions of the post war Yugoslav atmosphere ... Durrell could have given LeCarre some competition.''As a setting for adventure and intrigue, the mountains in post-WWII Serbia, are unparalleled.''A good old fashioned spy romp over the mountains.''A spy thriller very much in the British Boys Own style ... Superlative.'; 208 pages; Published: 17\/06\/2021\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9780571362431\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56456879833470,"sku":"9780571362431","price":19.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1298\/0350\/files\/9780571362431.jpg?v=1761326604","url":"https:\/\/it-book.co.uk\/products\/9780571362431","provider":"IT-Book","version":"1.0","type":"link"}