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Burke and the Lines of Torres Vedras
Location(s): Lisbon
Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
Era(s): Peninsular War (1810)
James Burke, after years of spying for the British, is sent to Lisbon as a spy catcher. To the north of the city, the British are building a line of defences designed to stop and trap the French. But for the British scheme to work, it is vital that the French don’t discover the existence of the fortifications. With Lisbon full of French agents, Burke will have his work cut out to keep the secret of the Lines of Torres Vedras.
Travel note: many of the forts on the Lines still exist and are worth a visit. This book is a great read for anyone who wants to understand more about them — as well as a thrilling tale of espionage.
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