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Pray Silence by Manning Coles is a spy novel set in Great Britain, focusing on the world of intelligence services and espionage. The story centers around British agents navigating complex plots and covert operations.
First publish date: 1940
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Manning Coles
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