The Spy With No Name
by Jeff Maysh /
2017 / English / PDF
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For fans of John le Carré and Robert Ludlum,
For fans of John le Carré and Robert Ludlum,The Spy with No
Name
The Spy with No
Name is the unbelievable true story of Erwin van Haarlem, a
Cold War secret agent whose stolen identity broke the heart of an
innocent woman - who thought she'd found her long-lost son.
is the unbelievable true story of Erwin van Haarlem, a
Cold War secret agent whose stolen identity broke the heart of an
innocent woman - who thought she'd found her long-lost son.
In 1977, Johanna van Haarlem, 52, finally tracked down the son
she had abandoned as a baby, during the Second World War. She was
delighted that he had grown into a charming Dutch waiter in
London. But Erwin van Haarlem was actually a dangerous Communist
spy who had stolen her son's identity to uncover British and
American military secrets.
In 1977, Johanna van Haarlem, 52, finally tracked down the son
she had abandoned as a baby, during the Second World War. She was
delighted that he had grown into a charming Dutch waiter in
London. But Erwin van Haarlem was actually a dangerous Communist
spy who had stolen her son's identity to uncover British and
American military secrets.
In this true-life spy thriller, award-winning journalist Jeff
Maysh tracks down the former spy in Prague, who tells his
remarkable story. Maysh skillfully reconstructs one of the most
unusual cases in espionage history, as Erwin van Haarlem
maintains his top secret mission for 11 years...while pretending
to be a stranger's son. Enter a world of betrayal, secret codes,
invisible ink, and mysterious radio messages, where nobody is
beyond suspicion.
In this true-life spy thriller, award-winning journalist Jeff
Maysh tracks down the former spy in Prague, who tells his
remarkable story. Maysh skillfully reconstructs one of the most
unusual cases in espionage history, as Erwin van Haarlem
maintains his top secret mission for 11 years...while pretending
to be a stranger's son. Enter a world of betrayal, secret codes,
invisible ink, and mysterious radio messages, where nobody is
beyond suspicion.
Jeff Maysh investigates unusual true crimes and urban legends.
His deeply immersive stories have appeared in publications
including
Jeff Maysh investigates unusual true crimes and urban legends.
His deeply immersive stories have appeared in publications
includingThe Atlantic
The Atlantic,
,Playboy
Playboy, and
, andSmithsonian
Smithsonian.
.