Helen MacInnes Anthology: The Salzburg Connection / Assignment in Brittany / Double Image / Agent in Place

by Helen MacInnes

Helen MacInnes writes stories that have heart-pounding action. The details of characterization, theme, and mood are amazingly realistic. - From review.

Genres: Espionage

878 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1980

About the author

Helen MacInnes was a Scottish-American author of espionage novels. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in Scotland in 1928 with a degree in French and German. 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. She wrote her first novel, Above Suspicion, in 1939. She wrote many bestselling suspense novels and became an American citizen in 1951.

Reviews

[Suki Korp · Rating 5 out of 5]

I discovered Helen MacInnes in high school. She writes very well of Europe before and during World War II and the world in general during the Cold War. The pervasiveness of the evil that takes hold during war and by political entities is well presented. Most of her books are now out-of-print, but can be found in used bookstores and on-line.

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read. Love her books.

[Ginny Goldberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have just finished Assignment in Brittany, which was her 2nd suspense novel. An excellent read in my opinion. It was a roller coaster read. Starting off easy with the excitement well spaced out and deeper into the book, the pace picked up and around each corner was a surprise. I've been spending my sweltering summer reacquainting myself with MacInnes' works. The only negative I can say about this particular story is that it left me wanting to know more -- what happened to these people. It would have been a great sequel if she had picked up the story after the war.

[J. Parkinson]

One of the best hold your interest authors

[Cindy B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Long (author’s usual) and intriguing spy novel. Well narrated by an award winner. Keeps a reader involved once the ‘introductions’ are made. Clean.