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"Venice has always fascinated me. Every country in Europe then was run by kings and the Vatican except Venice, which was basically run by councils. I've always wondered why."

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About Alan Furst

Alan Furst is an American novelist known for historical espionage fiction set in pre- and postwar Europe. His books are noted for atmosphere, political context, and intelligence tradecraft. He has been a prominent writer in modern spy literature.

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