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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. The Devil's Spy is based on a most extraordinary true story of espionage and intrigue. At the time of the First World War, the small Jewish community in Palestine thought the only way to save their brothers was by strict loyalty to the Turks. But the Aaronsohn family felt differently. They believed the Jews should help the British to liberate Palestine, thereby paving the way to the creation of a Jewish state in the Holy Land. They secretly established contact with British intelligence and founded the NILI espionage network. It's headquarters was the sprawling Aaronsohn mansion on the crest of Mount Carmel. The leader of the network was the beautiful young Sarah Aaronsohn. She, along with her brothers and her lover, the Russian-born Joseph Lishansky, obtained and transmitted vital information--including detailed plans for the defense of Southern Palestine--to the British in Cairo. On October 1, 1917, the NILI network was betrayed. Turkish soldiers led by Jemal Pasha broke into the Aaronsohn house. Sarah's old father was tortured.Lishansky was captured and hanged in Damascus. Sarah refused to talk. She withstood four days of beatings and torture, then shot herself with a tiny pistol she had concealed for the occasion. My story starts where Sarah's life ended. Michael Hastings Peopled with colorful, historical characters such as Lawrence of Arabia and General Allenby, The Devil's Spy is a masterly tale of adventure, and a testament to the power of life. Seller Inventory # 738
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.25. Seller Inventory # Q-068418964X