{"product_id":"spies-by-thea-von-harbou-paperback","title":"Spies, by Thea von Harbou (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpies\u003c\/em\u003e by Thea von Harbou, originally titled \u003cem\u003eSpione\u003c\/em\u003e, is a German spy thriller novel set in the world of international espionage. Published in 1927, the story follows a criminal mastermind who orchestrates a complex web of intrigue involving secret agents, government officials, and undercover spies. The protagonist, a secret agent named No. 326, is sent to uncover this shadowy figure but finds himself entangled with a mysterious woman, Sonia, who may be both a victim and a manipulator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel was later adapted into a silent film by Fritz Lang, with von Harbou writing the screenplay. Like her other works, \u003cem\u003eSpies\u003c\/em\u003e explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the morally ambiguous world of espionage. It captures the fast-paced, tension-filled atmosphere of spy networks and covert operations, typical of early 20th-century spy fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43184512205009,"sku":"9781434466860","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9781434466860_FC.jpg?v=1784073621","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/spies-by-thea-von-harbou-paperback","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}