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The secret lives of a secret agent : the mysterious life and times of Alexander Wilson / Tim Crook.
Edition: Second editionDescription: 243 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cmISBN:- 9781908842077
- 823.912 327.12092 23
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | Biography | 823.912 CRO | Available | 069670 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-223)
The Second World War Chief of MI6 said Alexander Wilson had 'remarkable gifts as a writer of fiction, and no sense of responsibility in using them!' Wilson's three year career in the Secret Intelligence Service ended when the country's spy chiefs decided his creativity got the better of his grasp of reality. His 'secret lives' extended to his private life. Four wives and four families; not necessarily one after the other...
