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Parlous Times: A Novel of Modern Diplomacy
by David Dwight Wells
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 45 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
In a sultry South American setting, a disillusioned British officer newly wed to a powerful heiress faces a covert conspiracy involving bribery, secret papers, and shadowy figures from his past. Every move could tip the delicate balance of modern diplomacy.
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