The Eldorado Network

The Eldorado Network

Derek Robinson

Language: English

Pages: 409

ISBN: 0393013227

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


Following the fortunes of a young, inexperienced Spaniard, sent to England in 1941 to spy for the Third Reich, this story tells how "Eldorado" set up a network of agents whose information altered the course of the war. Derek Robinson has also written "Artillery of Lies".

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That was Harry’s problem. Evans could tell her nothing of Harry’s whereabouts. She felt lost: she had no liking for Spain; Britain didn’t need her; and she didn’t want America. It was half-past three in the morning when she awoke, alone and crying. For several long and wretched seconds she did not know where she was. Then the dim, familiar outlines of her room gradually took shape. She got up, still crying, washed her face, and cried some more into the hotel’s bulky towel, until the fit had.

About your Abwehr set-up. Look: suppose there are ten sections operating from ten cities. That means they’re running a total of maybe two dozen German agents inside Britain right now.” “Yes, at least that number.” “Well, hell …” She took her cup in her left hand and rested it on her cast. “You’re outnumbered, Luis! Those guys are all selling the genuine article. When they dig up some dirt it’s real dirt, the stuff you can grow things in. Sooner or later some smart-ass at Abwehr headquarters is.

Right,” Luis grunted. They straightened up. “Awfully nice place, Lisbon,” Templeton said. “Do you need any soap?” Julie asked. “Well, I could always do with the odd bar, I suppose.” “I’ve got half a ton.” “Goodness. If I were you, I’d try the inhabitants of Jarama, in central Spain. The ones I met were always in desperate need of a bath.” Julie wrinkled her nose. “Waste of time. Only clean people buy soap.” The remark saddened Templeton. He looked at the wet, black streets, and sighed. Soon.

It. Now there is someone I want you to meet.” Christian thumbed his desktop buzzer, and Otto came in with a man who brought a fresh charge of life to the room. He was introduced as Frederick Ryan. As soon as Luis shook hands he felt encouraged and stimulated, like an actor meeting a star who is going to revitalize a play. Ryan was middleaged, medium height, and looked very fit. He was dressed in a dark suit which, for discretion, taste and cost, was better than a letter of introduction from a.

Station and a great gap in her heart. Bum script, she told herself. Corny corny corny. * “All right, what are we going to do if Eldorado lets us down?” Christian asked. Wolfgang, Franz, Otto and Richard considered the question seriously and waited for each other to answer. “You must agree he has a record as a loser,” Christian said. He flicked through Luis Cabrillo’s file. “If he goes on losing, what then? Huh? Do I just go to my good friend Mullen with a light laugh and say awfully sorry.

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