English Spy, The

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This tale of intrigue and betrayal goes to the heart of events surrounding the Treaty of Union in 1707. Daniel Foe (better known as Defoe), sent to Scotland to sway opinion towards Union, reports to his English spymaster. But Edinburgh is already a hotbed of counter-plots and nascent rebellion. Foe's encounters with a landlady who is not what she seems, and with a beautiful Jacobite agent, lead him to become a novelist, against his better instincts.

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Title	English Spy, The
Author	Donald Smith
Binding	Paperback
ISBN-13	9781905222827
No. of Pages	173
Series	N/A
Edition	N/A
Author Bio	Donald Smith is Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. He has written, directed or produced over fifty plays and is one of Scotland's leading storytellers. He is also a founder member of the National Theatre of Scotland. This is his first novel.
Back Cover Copy	""He was a spy among us, but not known as such, otherwise the mob of Edinburgh would pull him to pieces"" - JOHN CLERK OF PENICUIK Union between England and Scotland hangs in the balance. Propagandist, spy and novelist-to-be Daniel Defoe is caught up in the murky essence of eighteenth century Edinburgh - cobblestones, courtesans and kirkyards. Expecting a godly society in the capital of Presbyterianism, Defoe engages with a beautiful Jacobite agent, and uncovers a nest of vipers.
Reviews	'Delves into the City of Literature, and comes out dark side up.' - MARC LAMBERT 'Donald Smith's is a voice we need to hear in Scotland... His deep knowledge of history, myth, story, religion, landscape and literature means that he has much real richness to draw on.' - TESSA RANSFORD 'Subtly crafted... and a rattling good yarn.' - STEWART CONN, EDINBURGH'S INAUGURAL MAKAR
Table of Contents	N/A
BISAC Subject	FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General
BIC Subject	Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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