02414cam a2200325 4500 987510771 TxAuBib 20230929120000.0 ||||||s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781705086063 1705086063 2529fcd1-6df1-4e5b-99d8-62739b456c73 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 9277011 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib McCall Smith, Alexander. The Private Life of Spies and the Exquisite Art of Getting Even [Libby] : Stories of Espionage and Revenge. Recorded Books, Inc., 2023. Format: OverDrive OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, Filesize: 295MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen, Filesize: 295MB. Fiction. Short Stories. Historical Fiction. Humor (Fiction.) From the beloved author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series comes a new short story collection: half spy stories, half tales of revenge, all highlight the kinder, funnier, and gentler side of espionage and retribution. In this dual collection of short stories, Alexander McCall Smith brings his trademark humor and warmth to inventive tales of spying and vengeance. In one story, a spy dropped deep into enemy territory manages to disguise himself—quite convincingly—as a nun. In another, an invitation to join the Vatican Secret Service sends a prospective operative down a rabbit hole of controversy and confusion. A third story finds an author, on the brink of public ruin, seeing the error of his ways after an act of kindness saves the day. A keen observer of humanity imbued with a sparkling imagination, Alexander McCall Smith illustrates throughout that transparency is paramount and forgiveness is restorative. With surprising insight and a healthy helping of humor, these stories remind us that, in the end, the high road is often the better one for all involved. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2023-09-29 20:00:02. Rintoul, David. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2529fcd1-6df1-4e5b-99d8-62739b456c73&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive MP3 Audiobook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=2529fcd1-6df1-4e5b-99d8-62739b456c73&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Listen) BMLLS