Estemeed reading ladies and gentlemen readers,
Since I want the little book to be more than just a novel, I want to make it slightly interactive. Despite seeing the characters from the perspective of other characters and especially through their actions, it would be a good idea to give some background on them, to understand them better and to hopefully give a better understanding of the whole novel.
The cast of characters will be continuously updated, as the novel advances.
Swords Made of Letters
Main Characters
Alexandre Reythier -
A senior officer of the Deuxieme Bureau (French Counterintelligence) and an experienced fighter, son of a decorated World War I veteran, Reythier is the key man for the Deuxieme Bureau as they investigate the increasingly frequent appearances of foreign spies from across all
Horace Benningham
A lowly member of the MI6, the British counterintelligence, whom he joined only 2 years ago when he turned 22, his desire to earn more money ended up with him being an important piece in solving a problematic issue of the MI6. He was privately employed by Sir Ian Beckett, a member of the British Parliament, who sent him to protect his mistress.
Richard Elbe
Early member of the SA, World War I veteran and close to 48 years old, Elbe is in charge of overseeing the spying efforts of Nazi Germany on the border with France and Belgium, initiating attacks.
Secondary Characters
Mathilda Adams Elbe - Beckett's mistress, she would prove to be of huge importance
Klaus Romain - Reythier's superior on paper, Klaus supervises the Deuxieme Bureau along the western border
Episodic Characters
Sir Ian Beckett - a corrupt member of the British Parliament, interested only
Lord Andrew Howe - a high ranking member of the MI6, the British Counterintelligence, second in command to the Chief of MI6 and the one responsible for cover action
Thomas Elbe - Richard's brother, Mathilda's husband and a member of the Luftwaffe
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