{"product_id":"the-secret-agent-hardcover","title":"The Secret Agent - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdolf Verloc is working as a spy in London, when he's recruited to commit a terrorist act that could endanger the lives of countless citizens.\u003c\/b\u003e It's a professional decision that has an unexpected impact on his personal life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdolf Verloc lives in London and runs a shop where he sells underground books and materials. He's considered a member of a local anarchist group but is also a spy for a foreign government. His handler, Mr. Vladimir, instructs him to plant a bomb in the Greenwich Observatory. Verloc initially resists but cowers to Mr. Vladimir's threats. Using a time jump and different perspectives, the novel examines the impact of Verloc's fateful actions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Agent\u003c\/i\u003e is a standout among Joseph Conrad's stellar bibliography. With its descriptive setting and political themes, the author creates a truly captivating tale. It's a thrilling account of espionage, betrayal and homegrown terrorism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Agent\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA family man, who's living a double life, is reluctantly pulled into an international terrorism plot. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Agent\u003c\/i\u003e, by \u003cb\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/b\u003e is a political thriller fueled by the domestic anxieties of an unsuspecting husband and shop owner. This multilayered story is populated by eccentric characters and surprising plot twists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Secret Agent\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767640785184,"sku":"9781513219493","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/33af80943a1ef890a78f0c5fce205c52_163af6bb-4a38-4e5f-bc7c-1f57d490aa55.webp?v=1780314120","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-agent-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}