False Faces

False Faces

by Louis Joseph Vance

In the midst of World War I, Michael Lanyard, the infamous gentleman-thief known as the Lone Wolf, is drawn back into a life of intrigue and danger. After the devastating loss of his family, Lanyard's skills as a master of disguise and deception become invaluable to the Allied forces. Sent behind enemy lines to gather intelligence and disrupt German operations, Lanyard encounters a mysterious woman who threatens to both aid and betray him. As he navigates a treacherous landscape of spies, assassins, and shifting alliances, Lanyard must confront his past and grapple with the moral complexities of war.

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Louis Joseph Vance

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Louis Joseph Vance was an American novelist, screenwriter, and film producer who was born in Washington, D.C. on September 19, 1879. He is best known for creating the character of Michael Lanyard, a c...

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