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Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly Ace of Spies
Author: Robin Bruce Lockhart
Sidney Reilly was a genius in his work. A spy for the British, he carried out such incredible feats as the infiltration of the German General Staff in 1917 and the near-overthrow of the Bolsheviks in 1918. He was endowed with extraordinary courage, intelligence, and charm, and he seemed to appear from nowhere to offer himself to the British Secr...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780140068955
ISBN-10: 0140068953
Publication Date: 2/7/1984
Pages: 220
Edition: TV Tiein
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3.2 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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The series developed from this book is about a million times better than the book. There are no citations for any of the claims made by the author and frankly, Reilly comes across as less an "Ace of Spies" as an enormous con artist and a murderer several times over. The tv series takes great liberties with the book, but that is for the good because the book is horribly written and I'm sure as much a work of fiction as what was portrayed on tv.


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