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R
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
This story tells briefly how Ashenden was recruited by the head of British Intelligence, a man known only by the initial R, and how Ashenden is sent to live and spy back on the Continent.
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A Domiciliary Visit
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
Returning from a weekly trip to France to deliver his regular report, Ashenden is surprised to find two Swiss Intelligence agents waiting for him with quesitons. Now Ashenden has to worry about who else in his hotel is spying on him.
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Miss King
aka The British Agent
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
The aged governess of two adult daughters of an Egyptian Prince, a woman of British nationality, wants nothing to do with Ashenden as the group she is with stays at the same hotel as he in Geneve. At least not until she is on death's door. Meanwhile, the Prince is far too interested for Ashenden's like. First published in Cosmopolitan in February 1928.
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The Hairless Mexican
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
Ashenden is being sent to Italy along with a Mexican general named Manuel Carmona, a man devoid of any hair on his head. That man is to intercept a Greek passing info to the Germans. This story revolves around how the two are introduced by R and begin their journey from France. First published in Cosmopolitan December, 1927.
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The Dark Woman
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
On the train trip to Italy, General Carmona imparts to Ashenden the story of the beautiful woman who the General once wooed, only to decide after the conquest that she was likely a spy.
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The Greek
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
Though he has always felt he could never get bored, Ashenden learns how slow the clock can move while waiting for General Carmona to arrive with info about the Greek. What is learned stuns both men.
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A Trip To Paris
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
Brought to Paris to meet with R to discuss the next major assignment, Ashenden finds a chance to learn a great deal more about his boss.
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Giulia Lazzari
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
Chandra was a major player in Indian politics, a man who wanted so much for the British to leave his land that he allied himself with the Germans to incite trouble at home. Ashenden's job was to entice him to leave the neutral Switzerland for France to be arrested or killed. Printed as The Secret Agent And The Dancing Spy in The Master Thriller Series No. 22 (Magazine) in October 1938.
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Gustav
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
Gustav was one of the best informants that the SIS had in Switzerland, a man who traveled widely in Germany and had a good deal to report. Ashenden's job was to find out if any of it was true.
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The Traitor
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
The English expatriate with the German wife was almost certainly a spy for the Germans, turning on his own nation for money rather than fealty. Ashenden was to assist in bringing him home to face his judgment. First published in Cosmopolitan in September, 1927.
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Behind The Scenes
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
While in Russia on a mission, Ashenden learned about a secret about the American ambassador to there that helps the British ambassador.
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His Excellency
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
During a dinner with the British Ambassador to Russia while on assignment there, Ashenden is told a very personal story supposedly of the Ambassador's friend's early adulthood but likely that of the teller himself. Ashenden is not pleased to hear it. First published in Cosmopolitan November, 1927.
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The Flip Of A Coin
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
A Polish ex-pat has the wherewithal to orchestrate the destruction of a German military factory in Poland. It would cause the German war efforts some trouble but would cost the lives of many Poles forced to work in it. Ashenden and the man ponder the quandary. They come upon an unemotional decision-making process
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A Chance Acquaintance
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
To try and keep the Russians in the War, Ashenden is sent to Petrograd. He must travel from Vladivostok via the TransSiberian rail, ten days on a train. His traveling companion is an American named Harrington who does not know how to not talk.
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Love And Russian Literature
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
In Petrograd and needing a translator to help him convince Russian officials to stay with the War, he considers using a woman he had been much in love with and he recalls how they met and how they handled the fact that she was already married.
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Mr. Harrington's Washing
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1928
As Ashenden tries to convince the current government in Russia to remain in the War, Mr. Harrington is working diligently to get his business deals signed. All goes awry when the Bolsheviks wrest power. Anxious to now get out of Russia, Mr. Harrington is determined to not leave without his laundry, a very grave mistake. First published in Cosmopolitan January, 1928.
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Sanatorium
Written by W. Somerset Maugham
Copyright: 1938
First published in Hearst's International Combined With Cosmopolitan Magazine in December, 1938. For health reason, Ashenden is sent to a sanatorium. This story depicts his time there and the people he meets.
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