Game Without Rules

By Michael Gilbert

Book Overview

Miss Marple meets John le Carr in these linked short stories of espionage and mystery, with two middle-aged British Intelligence agents (and a dog ) as sleuths.

Game Without Rules features Samuel Behrens and Daniel Calder, two secret British Intelligence operatives who work in the "E" (External) Branch of the Join Services Standing Intelligence Committee. Under the direction of Mr. Fortescue--a mild-mannered bank manager and secret spy-master--Behrens and Calder will sleuth, entrap, and, if necessary, assassinate whomever dares to threaten the peace of Britain and its inhabitants.

Whether they are investigating the identity of a dead officer in a secret bunker, infiltrating a dangerous circle of fellow spies, or rescuing a double agent, Behrens and Calder will keep the realm safe with precision, efficiency, and British camaraderie.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1454954264
• ISBN13: 9781454954262
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Read it, if you can find it!

Any of Gliberty's Calder and Behrens short stories are worth reading if you can find them nowadays! They are GREAT!!!!!!

Excellent example of british spy genre

This particular book is a series of short stories about a two man British espionage team around WWII. It is a wonderful introduction to Mr. Gilbert's very British and very dry style of writing while also being very exciting. The last story in the series, which involves a deerhound, is one of the best. If you can find a copy of this book, buy it