Nathan Tower (Paperback)
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: First Inning Press, 2026
Serie: Libro 4 de 8 - Nathan Tower Novels of Espionage and Intrigue
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Paperback. Before he became America's most resourceful spymaster, Nathan Tower had to learn the hard way.The Nathan Tower novels follow the brilliant operatives who work for Commander Tower in 1880s Washington-Sophie Baumann, Meade Meadows, and others risking their lives in the shadow war that shapes America's rise as a global power.But how did Nathan Tower develop the skills, judgment, and ruthless pragmatism that make him such an effective intelligence chief?Nathan Tower: The Early Years traces his evolution from naive volunteer to master spy through three pivotal episodes: The Road to Nashville (1862) - As a young naval lieutenant volunteering for reconnaissance at Fort Donelson, Tower nearly gets himself killed within hours. Saved by innkeeper Molly McDade and businessman Hubert Meadows, he learns his first brutal lesson: in intelligence work, cleverness gets you killed, but invisibility keeps you alive.The Krupp Gambit (1870s) - Posted to Berlin, Tower falls into an elaborate honey trap orchestrated by German spymaster Conrad Klein. The woman he loves, the intelligence network he's built, even his sense of professional competence-all turn out to be German deceptions. The humiliation teaches him how espionage really works.London Fog (1880s) - Now stationed in London, Tower gets his chance for revenge against Klein while rescuing a German widow from her own honey trap. But the operation's success depends on applying every lesson Klein taught him in Berlin-including the most uncomfortable ones about manipulation and betrayal.By the time these three stories conclude, the bumbling amateur has become the calculating professional readers know from The Death of the Admiral, The Frederick Alliance, and The Deptford Confession.These novellas reveal: How Tower learned to recruit and run agentsWhy he trusts Hubert Meadows above all othersWhere his professional relationship with Conrad Klein beganWhat personal costs he paid for his education in espionageHow the Civil War shaped American intelligence workPerfect for both longtime fans wanting to understand Tower's background and new readers discovering the series, Nathan Tower: The Early Years illuminates the formative experiences that created one of historical fiction's most compelling spymasters. Three novellas from the early years of the Nathan Tower espionage series: The Road to Nashville, The Krupp Gambit, and London Fog. Nathan Tower's introduction, lessons, and mastery of the world of 19th century spycraft. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
N° de ref. del artículo 9798182725736
- Título
- Nathan Tower (Paperback)
- Autor
- Jim Stovall
- Editorial
- First Inning Press
- Año de publicación
- 2026
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 13
- 9798182725736
- Serie
- Libro 4 de 8: Nathan Tower Novels of Espionage and Intrigue
Before he became America's most resourceful spymaster, Nathan Tower had to learn the hard way.
The Nathan Tower novels follow the brilliant operatives who work for Commander Tower in 1880s Washington-Sophie Baumann, Meade Meadows, and others risking their lives in the shadow war that shapes America's rise as a global power.
But how did Nathan Tower develop the skills, judgment, and ruthless pragmatism that make him such an effective intelligence chief?
Nathan Tower: The Early Years traces his evolution from naive volunteer to master spy through three pivotal episodes:
The Road to Nashville (1862) - As a young naval lieutenant volunteering for reconnaissance at Fort Donelson, Tower nearly gets himself killed within hours. Saved by innkeeper Molly McDade and businessman Hubert Meadows, he learns his first brutal lesson: in intelligence work, cleverness gets you killed, but invisibility keeps you alive.
The Krupp Gambit (1870s) - Posted to Berlin, Tower falls into an elaborate honey trap orchestrated by German spymaster Conrad Klein. The woman he loves, the intelligence network he's built, even his sense of professional competence-all turn out to be German deceptions. The humiliation teaches him how espionage really works.
London Fog (1880s) - Now stationed in London, Tower gets his chance for revenge against Klein while rescuing a German widow from her own honey trap. But the operation's success depends on applying every lesson Klein taught him in Berlin-including the most uncomfortable ones about manipulation and betrayal.
By the time these three stories conclude, the bumbling amateur has become the calculating professional readers know from The Death of the Admiral, The Frederick Alliance, and The Deptford Confession.
These novellas reveal:
- How Tower learned to recruit and run agents
- Why he trusts Hubert Meadows above all others
- Where his professional relationship with Conrad Klein began
- What personal costs he paid for his education in espionage
- How the Civil War shaped American intelligence work
Perfect for both longtime fans wanting to understand Tower's background and new readers discovering the series, Nathan Tower: The Early Years illuminates the formative experiences that created one of historical fiction's most compelling spymasters.
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