Giulia Lazzari Summary

At the introduction of this story Ashenden is contemplating being bored. He has ridden horses and even carried on a short fling with the Baroness von Higgins. This affair was frowned upon by Ashenden's superiors since they suspected she was an agent with the Austrian Government. One day when Ashenden returns to his hotel from his ride, he finds a letter about his Aunt Maggie from Raymond, a code name for R. It is this letter that lets Ashenden know that he is needed for a new assignment.

Ashenden is called upon by R. to accompany a lady by the name of Giulia Lazzari to France. R. starts by introducing Ashenden to Chandra Lai. Chandra is an Indian conspirator whom the British Intelligence Department hopes to arrest. Although Chandra is married and has children with his wife in India, he has...