Water on the Brain
Water on the Brain is a 1933 comedy spy novel by the British writer Compton Mackenzie. Based on his own experiences working for British intelligence during the First World War, Mackenzie wrote a parody of the traditional spy novel. He had recently been prosecuted under the Official Secrets Act for divulging his wartime experience.[1]
1954 (publ. Chatto & Windus) | |
Author | Compton Mackenzie |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Comedy thriller |
Publisher | Cassell |
Publication date | 1933 |
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References
- Burton p.251
Bibliography
- Burton, Alan. Historical Dictionary of British Spy Fiction. Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
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