Spies

Author: Michael Frayn

There is very little evidence of the war where Keith and Stephen live. But the two friends suspect the inhabitants of The Close aren’t what they seem. As Keith informs his trusting friend, the district is riddled with secret passages and underground labs…..Read More

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