A story of espionage, intrigue and corruption based on a real-life attempted terrorist attack in Victorian London, The Secret Agent was one of literature\'s first political thrillers, and is widely considered to be among Conrad\'s most compelling works..
A story of espionage, intrigue and corruption based on a real-life attempted terrorist attack in Victorian London, The Secret Agent was one of literature\'s first political thrillers, and is widely considered to be among Conrad\'s most compelling works.