The Irregulars

The Irregulars Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington

Jennet Conant2008
Conant tells the story of young writer Roald Dahl who is assigned by His Majesty's Government to Washington, D.C. as a diplomat to gather intelligence about America's isolationist circles. In the course of his "spying," he meets or works closely with David Ogilvy, Ian Fleming, and the great spymaster William Stephenson (aka Intrepid).
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Jane McCullough@janemccullough
3 stars
Feb 8, 2022

Well-researched, but I found the writing loosely organized and confusing at times. Perhaps this is because I read it just after reading Unbroken which was better focused, more energetic, and clear. Good background information, though, for Camp Shows.

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S. R. Spencer@srspencer
3 stars
Jul 9, 2024
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Lloyd Dalton@daltonlp
4 stars
Sep 16, 2021