Quite an interesting collection of spy stories, all centered around Ashenden, openly based on Maugham himself who was a WWI spy. The stories flow into each other but could be read individually. Many unlikeable characters, colonial BS, racism, and antisemitism make some of the stories distasteful. Yet, overall, I‘m glad I read this. I‘m intrigued by Maugham for some reason and I haven‘t figured out why yet. Next up, some plays and a biography.