Books with title The Secret Agent

From the author of "Heart of Darkness" comes a haunting tale of espionage and exploitation.Based on a historical attempt made in 1894 to blow up the Greenwich Observatory, The Secret Agent follows Mr. Verloc, a secret agent with anarchist friends who nominate him to destroy the Greenwich Observatory. When the plan goes horribly wrong, Verloc and his family bear the wave of consequences and the tumultuous aftermath. A labyrinth of greed, corruption, and betrayal, The Secret Agent is the most darkly humorous of all Conrad's novels.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

BRAND NEW FIRST EDITION First Printing Konemann dust jacket hardcover, free tracking number, clean text, solid binding, NO remainders NOT ex-library, smoke free; slight shelfwear / storage-wear; WE SHIP FAST. Carefully packed and quickly sent. 201605603 The novel is set in London during 1886, where Mr. Adolf Verloc works as a spy for an unnamed country (presumably Russia). The Secret Agent is notable for being one of Conrad’s later political novels in which he moved away from his former tales of seafaring. Thematically, it features anarchism, espionage, terrorism, and also the exploitation of the vulnerable, particularly in Verloc’s relationship with his brother-in-law, Stevie, who is mentally retarded. Because of its terrorism theme, it was noted as one of the three works of literature most cited in the American media two weeks after the September 11 attacks. The Secret Agent was a major risk for Joseph Conrad, a London tale of international political intrigue far removed from the symbolic sea adventures he had previously written. That it is not only one of his greatest triumphs but also one of the best novels of its kind testifies to his greatness. The diversity it introduced to his canon is truly remarkable; very few writers have works so different in nearly every respect. Please choose Priority / Expedited shipping for faster delivery. (No shipping to Mexico, Brazil or Italy.) 4

Dear DiaryKerry O’Brien has a hot new boyfriend! Yay!His name is Tommy. He’s a biker and he’s gorgeous. He seems to like me too. He makes me feel good about myself and it’s been a long time since anyone has paid me that much attention. I also have a monster for a stepfather.But I’m scared, scared Bill will find out about him and scared he will find out about Bill. Tommy’s very protective of me and if he ever found out my secret, I think he would murder Bill.Bill started again last night. Jodie and I hid under the bed. I don’t want him to ever touch her. Secrets like mine are only whispered about. But the bruises are getting harder to cover and I know once Tommy finds out the truth, He’ll hate me and I’m afraid I might lose him.˃˃˃ Everyone needs a guy like Tommy in their life."The author brings to light a lot of issues young people go through. Karen Mossman, I applaud you on this one, you've written it with the utmost respect and didn't make it sleazy."˃˃˃ A charming, heart-warming love story."The story has many twists and turns, each time you think you know the secret there is another twist that has you wondering again.”"The Secret is a very sweet, engaging book about how Kerry and Tommy learn to trust one another, and together find a way to unburden her of the secret that is crushing her.”Order and start reading now

Secret agent Mr. Adolph Verloc operates from a seedy Soho shop, where he deals in pornography and espionage. Idle, treacherous, and self-righteous, he makes the life of his wife, Winnie, one of silent misery. When Verloc is assigned to plant a bomb at Greenwich Observatory, his plans go terribly awry, and his family has to deal with the tragic repercussions of his actions. Joseph Conrad's dark satire on English society, while rooted in the Edwardian period, remains strikingly contemporary. Presenting a corrupt London underworld of terrorists, grotesques, and fanatics, Conrad's savagely ironic voice is concerned not just with politics but with the desperate fates of ordinary people.

Schoolboy turns secret agent in this hilarious spy spoof! Before you read this, I want you to carefully check that no-one is reading over your shoulder - go ahead, do it now. First off, that was terrible - really obvious. If I'm going to tell you top secret government information, you're going to have to be a bit more stealthy. Try again. Was anyone looking? No? Right, then I'll begin. This year the secret service made a major mix up, they mistook a 13-year-old boycalled Kevin for a secret agent (I know, so much for an 'intelligence' agency). This was the sort of kid that would try and zip wire across a building and end up falling head first into a fountain with his bum on show, so can you imagine what happened when he was allowed access to the amazing sortof spy gadgets that James Bond would use? Despite this, it was up to Kevin to save us all from an evil supervillain. It was the most dangerous, daring mission in the history of the secret service, and also its biggest blunder. This top secret

Splat the Cat notices that something isn't quite right in his house. First the toy ducks his father makes start to go missing. Then they are mysteriously returned but, strangely enough, without their beaks! Who could possibly be causing all of this trouble? To solve the mystery, Splat musters up his courage and rises to the challenge as Secret Agent Splat. This story is from bestselling author and illustrator Rob Scotton will have readers laughing from beginning to end.

Set in London in 1886, the novel follows the life of Adolf Verloc, a secret agent. Verloc is also a businessman who owns a shop which sells pornographic material, contraceptives and bric-a-brac. He lives with his wife Winnie, his mother-in-law, and his brother-in-law, Stevie. Stevie has a mental disability, possibly autism, which causes him to be excitable; his sister, Verloc’s wife, attends to him, treating him more as a son than as a brother. Verloc’s friends are a group of anarchists of which Comrade Ossipon, Michaelis, and “The Professor” are the most prominent. Although largely ineffectual as terrorists, their actions are known to the police. The group produces anarchist literature in the form of pamphlets entitled F.P., an acronym for The Future of the Proletariat.Writing near the peak of the British Empire, Conrad drew, among other things, on his native Poland’s national experiences and on his own experiences in the French and British merchant navies, to create short stories and novels that reflect aspects of a European-dominated world—including imperialism and colonialism—and that profoundly explore the human psyche.