The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War Paperback – 4 June 2019
Review
The best true spy story I have ever read -- John le Carré
[A] captivating espionage tale. In a feat of real authorial dexterity, Macintyre accurately portrays the long-game banality of spycraft-the lead time and persistence in planning-with such clarity and propulsive verve that the book often feels like a thriller. Macintyre has produced a timely and insightful page-turner. ― Publishers Weekly
Meticulously researched, splendidly told, immensely entertaining and often very moving -- John le Carré on 'Agent Zigzag'
Impeccably researched, superbly told - by far the best book on the SAS in World War II -- Antony Beevor on 'SAS'
Thrilling. Ben Macintyre is the ideal narrator ― Spectator on 'SAS'
Thorough and highly entertaining. It would be nigh on impossible to praise it too highly ― Daily Express on 'SAS'
Book Description
A thrilling Cold War story about a KGB double agent, by one of Britain's greatest historians.
About the Author
Ben Macintyre is the multimillion-copy bestselling author of books including Agent Zigzag, Operation Mincemeat and A Spy Among Friends. He is a columnist and Associate Editor at The Times, and has worked as the newspaper's correspondent in New York, Paris and Washington. He regularly presents BBC series based on his acclaimed books.
- Publisher : Penguin (General UK); 1st edition (4 June 2019)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0241972132
- ISBN-13 : 978-0241972137
- Dimensions : 12.9 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm