Drink to Yesterday is a novel written by Manning Coles, first published in 1941. The book tells the story of a British spy named Tommy Hambledon, who is sent to Germany to investigate a group of Nazi sympathizers. The story takes place in the years leading up to World War II, and is set in a small town in Germany. Hambledon poses as a wealthy American businessman, and quickly becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and danger. Along the way, he meets a number of interesting characters, including a beautiful woman who may or may not be a spy herself. As Hambledon works to uncover the truth about the Nazi sympathizers, he must navigate a complex network of lies and deceit, and risk his own life in the process. The book is a thrilling adventure story, full of suspense, action, and intrigue. It is also a fascinating glimpse into the political and social landscape of pre-war Europe, and a reminder of the dangers of fascism and extremism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
This is a nice insight into the life--sometimes tedious, sometimes frightening--of undercover spies during WWI. The book was written by "Manning Coles," a pseudonym for coauthors Adelaide Manning and Cyril Coles--the latter actually worked for British Intelligence into the 1950s, and that lends believability to the story. Substance and style co-exist nicely in this, the first of an intriguing series.
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Wonder historical mystery set in WWI German, a perfect companion to Coles; A TOAST TO TOMORROW - a delight read that I undertake once a year. Great insight to the period.
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