Helen macinnes 19071985 was a scottishamerican novelist of spy fiction. Cloak of darkness 1983 by helen macinnes 0006167969 for sale. Cloak of darkness robert renwick, book 3 by helen macinnes book cover, description, publication history. Buy the paperback book cloak of darkness by helen macinnes at indigo. Cloak of darkness by helen macinnes, 9781781163375, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rest and be thankful by helen macinnes librarything. She graduated from the university of glasgow in scotland in 1928 with a degree in french and german. This one of three macinnes novels featuring robert renwick as the hero. With the backing of the members of nato, renwick created the international intelligence against.
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The hidden target 1980, one of macinnes least persuasive efforts, hardly cried out for a sequel. Several years before the start of the series, renwick, a former agent with nato intelligence, conceived of an agency dedicated to fighting terrorists. Cloak of darkness ebook by helen macinnes rakuten kobo. Buy a cheap copy of cloak of darkness book by helen macinnes. Helen macinnes author helen macinnes 19071985 was the scottishborn american author of 21 spy novels. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
See all 17 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Helen macinnes was a scottishamerican author of espionage novels. She and her husband immigrated to the united states in 1937, when he took an academic position at columbia university in new york, while retaining her role in the british mi6, for foreign espionage. Literature and fiction, mystery and thrillers submitted by. Paul bacon bob renwick, founder of a counterterrorist agency called interintell, learns his name is 3rd on the hit list of a terrorist support group. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Cloak of darkness 1983 by helen macinnes 0006167969 for. Macinnes fills her narrative with everything you need in a spy thriller, including double agents, triple agents, and innocent bystanders, all set in the famous capitals of europe and africa. Cloak of darkness robert renwick kindle edition by macinnes, helen. The book dates from 1960 and deals with the fallout of wwii and the subsequent civil war in greece. Buy cloak of darkness by helen macinnes online at alibris. Cloak of darkness by helen macinnes, 1982, harcourt, brace, jovanovich edition, in english 1st ed. Helen macinnes, 77, a gifted and prolific storyteller whose 21 novels of suspense, espionage and intrigue established her as one of the worlds foremost writers of international spy fiction, died. Thirty five years later, i find her novels are still very readable. She was a bestselling author who wrote espionage thrillers beginning in the 1940s. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Cloak of darkness robert renwick kindle edition by.
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Helen macinnes 19071985 was the scottishborn american author of 21 spy novels. Dubbed the queen of spy writers, her books have sold more than 25 million copies in the united states alone and have been translated into over 22 languages. Cloak of darkness, book by helen macinnes paperback. Friends and lovers by helen macinnes, paperback barnes. The fortiesa time when women were supposed to be barefoot and in the kitchen. Almost all of macinnes s novels were about the struggle against either nazism or communism, but in this novel the focus begins to shift more towards international terrorism.
Cloak of darkness robert renwick paperback july 1, 2014 by helen macinnes author 4. Helen macinnes books list of books by author helen macinnes. Originally from glasgow, macinnes graduated from the university of glasgow in 1928 with a degree in french and german. A librarian, she married professor gilbert highet in 1932 and moved with her husband to new york in 1937 so he could teach classics at columbia university.
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