The Pawns Count 9789356562622 An unusual but not exceptional

An unusual but not exceptional approach for books in the series was to include an opening letter from "Edith Van Dyne" in the book

living a simple and happy life

James is clearly seen highlighting the contrast between the hospitality of Americans towards Europeans and the unfriendly nature with which upper class English men treat Americans

The ancient city of Tadmor was a tributary colony of Rome

it was a huge success

The Pawns Count 9789356562622 An unusual but not exceptionalDuring World War 1, English officer John Lutchester was injured. He is employed by the Secret Service as an "inspector of explosives". He is meeting a scientist in a club restaurant in London when the scientist is kidnapped and the recipe for a potent new explosive is taken. Pamela Van Teyl, a wealthy American girl who does enigmatic tasks for her country, frequents the same eatery. Baron Sunyea, the Japanese envoy, and Mr. Fischer, a German American