Publication date 20070910 topics bbc radio reading, thriller. Above suspicion by helen macinnes overdrive rakuten. Richard and frances myles are preparing for their annual european summer vacation in 1939 when they are visited at their oxford college by old friend peter galt, who has a seemingly simple job. Above suspicion ebook by helen macinnes 9781781161593. She was a bestselling author who wrote espionage thrillers beginning in the 1940s. The novel was adapted to film in 1943, starring joan crawford, fred macmurray and basil rathbone. Helen macinnes 190785 was born and raised in glasgow but spent much of her 40year career living and working in new york city. This book was written in early 40s and published in early 50s. Helen macinnes above suspicion helen macinnes cover art by troupp. Pdf above suspicion book by helen macinnes free download. She and her husband immigrated to the united states in 1937, when he took an academic position at columbia university in new york, while retaining her role in the british mi6, for foreign espionage. Several of her books have been adapted into films, such as above suspicion 1943, with joan crawford, and the salzburg connection 1972. Helen macinnes macinnes, helen used books, rare books and new books.
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Helen macinnes 19071985 was the scottishborn american author of 21 spy novels. The first book in her world war ii suspense series. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Buy the paperback book above suspicion by helen macinnes at indigo. A librarian, she married professor gilbert highet in 1932 and moved with her husband to new york in 1937 so he could teach classics at columbia university. The main characters of this young adult, mystery story are.
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