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Alan furst became a published novelist in 1976 with the novel your day in the barrel. The polish officer by alan furst, first edition abebooks passion for books. Unfolding in september of 1939 as hitlers wehrmacht ravages warsaw, the polish officer reveals the daring mission of a captain in the polish underground intelligence service. Buy the polish officer book online at low prices in india. The polish officer is book three in alan fursts currently twelve book series set in the early days of wwii. The opening of the book is just breathtaking i can still. Alan furst books list of books by author alan furst. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Furst has been called an heir to the tradition of eric ambler and graham greene, whom he cites along with joseph roth and arthur koestler as important influences. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. The polish officer by furst, alan author paperback.
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