Spy Europe

Margaretha Geertruida Zelle (1876 – 1917), better known by the stage name Mata Hari, was a Dutch exotic dancer who was convicted of being a spy and executed by firing squad in France during the first World War. Sir Basil Home Thomson, KCB (1861 – 1939) was a British intelligence officer, police officer, prison governor, colonial administrator, and writer.

A tale of terrorism, espionage, and an epic struggle for justice in an America on the verge, sparked by a massive and mysterious explosion in New York Harbor in 1916.

That year, while the Allied and Central forces waged war in Europe, a group of German saboteurs blew up Black Tom Island, a spit of land in New York Harbor within earshot of downtown Manhattan. The subsequent hail of missiles and gunpowder devastated much of lower New York City.

Mentire, intimidire, nascondere e scoraggiare coloro che interferiscono. Europe Connection racconta l'ascesa al vertice e la successiva ripida caduta di un lobbista. Partendo da una storia reale, l'autrice traccia un viaggio in dieci sequenze, in un continuo monologo interiore del protagonista. L'altra faccia della politica europea, in cui si è burattini nelle mani degli altri. Benvenuti nel mondo di un lobbista.

Anstatt ihn wegen Kindesmissbrauch zu verurteilen, wurde Fritz Haarmann als psychisch unzurechnungsfähig eingestuft und in eine psychiatrische Anstalt eingewiesen, bis er durch eine neue Diagnose als ‚moralisch unterbemittelt‘ eingestuft und freigelassen wurde. Seine Kenntnisse über die kriminelle Unterwelt überzeugten die Polizei, über seine ‚Aktivitäten‘ hinwegzusehen und ihm als Informant zu vertrauen.

Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. Since the war's start over 150 years ago, the events have been subjected to endless debate among historians and the generals themselves. The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history, and had the two sides realized it would take four years and inflict over a million casualties, it might not have been fought.

In 1949 Noor Inayat Khan was awarded the George Cross posthumously. How did this young lady from a noble upbringing with a pacifist belief have the desire, dedication, and willingness to risk everything to become one of the bravest and courageous agents during World War II? Starting her career with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, Noor soon wanted to make more of an impact on the war effort. This, combined with her incredible willpower and determination were soon noticed and she was recruited as a Special Operations Executive.

La vicenda del generale Alberto Pollio è una perfetta spy story dai contorni foschi, aperta a un'infinità di congetture che richiamano fin troppo da vicino le pellicole di 007. Eppure la storia di Pollio non sarebbe giunta fino a noi se non si fosse verificato un concatenarsi di eventi che portarono ad aprire un'indagine sulle circostanze misteriose della sua morte.