From Fascist Italy to Spain’s Civil War to a camp for political internees in England, this is the odyssey of a political chameleon who fits in effortlessly wherever he happens to find himself – even as Malta and Europe plunge into their darkest hour. A sharp observer of people and their foibles, as well as a rapacious lover, he makes the most of his chances, but has no friends. Party thug, spy and soldier of fortune, he revels in his own ingenuity, which, however, can only be had at a price …
