Spy of the Century: Alfred Redl & the Betrayal of Austro-Hungary

By: John Sadler and Silvie Fisch

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Synopsis: This military biography reveals the secret life of a closeted Austro-Hungarian intelligence officer who became a double agent in pre-WWI Europe. On the night of May 24th, 1913, three high-ranking military officials waited outside a hotel in the center of Vienna. At around two am they heard a gunshot and knew that one of their own had just ended his life. Colonel Alfred Redl, the former deputy head of the Evidenzbüro, the Austro-Hungarian General Staff&’s directorate of military intelligence, and confidant of the heir to the throne. His suicide note read: &‘Levity and passion have destroyed me&’. No one knew that for almost a decade, Redl had been giving military secrets to the Italians, French, and Russians. His motives for betraying the army he revered were a mystery for over a century. But after the discovery of long-lost records, the truth has been revealed.Spy of the Century tells the tragic story of a devoted military man who was forced to hide his homosexuality, and used his wealth to please his young lover. Authors John Sadler and Silvie Fisch vividly reconstruct Redl&’s secret life and dramatic downfall.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 184 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781473848719
Related ISBNs:: 9781473848702
Publisher:: Pen & Sword Books
Date of Addition:: 10/15/23
Copyrighted By:: John Sadler, Silvie Fisch
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.

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