 First edition | |
| Author | John Braine |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Methuen |
Publication date | 1975 |
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The Pious Agent is a 1975 spy thriller novel by the British writer John Braine. [1]
| First edition | |
| Author | John Braine |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | Methuen |
Publication date | 1975 |
| Media type | |
The Pious Agent is a 1975 spy thriller novel by the British writer John Braine. [1]
Xavier Flynn, a devout Catholic but ruthless agent, is on the track of a secret revolutionary movement trying to sabotage Britain.
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