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Title:
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Spy and the Traitor, The |
Authors:
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MacIntyre, Ben |
Genre:
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Non Fiction |
Pages:
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370 |
Year:
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2018 |
Language:
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English |
Description:
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In 1985 Colonel Oleg Gordievsky - chief of the KGB's London station - was summoned to Moscow. London-based KGB Colonel, Oleg Gordievsky, has for eleven years successfully passed vital information to MI6, before the game is up and he is recalled to Moscow. However, MI6 achieve a nail-biting victory and Oleg is spirited out of the Soviet Union and back to England for a new identity and life in a nondescript suburb.
Extensively researched, this is a gripping story of Cold War espionage, a case of truth being as thrilling as fiction, especially the daring 1985 escape.
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Categories:
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Non fiction, Biography, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Morals/Ethics, Relationships, Social commentary/perspectives, Russia, UK, 2022 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: PICT 007
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2022-05-16 11:11:22 |
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Very much enjoyed by all. |
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By: UPMO 002
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2022-04-29 11:20:37 |
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Very enjoyable and very relevant to current events in Europe. |
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By: KATIK 005
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2022-04-22 12:37:26 |
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'The Spy and The Traitor' was such a nail-biting read, and received a universal high scoring from our reading group. Comments included " a rare insight into the world of spying and seems more relevant considering the events in the Ukraine", "well-written, topical and at times, amusing", "impeccably researched and referenced". Very useful reading notes, and the questions generated plenty of discussion. |
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By: WELL 142
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2022-03-30 15:07:44 |
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This book was a great success. Everybody had enjoyed it. There is something exciting about espionage. There was an interesting and lively conversation, and other spies were talked about... |
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By: NELS 007
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2022-03-30 14:54:22 |
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A challenging read but well worth the effort. We had a great discussion. The book is particularly pertinent today with Russia's invasion. Highly recommended. |
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By: WHANG 023
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2021-09-22 15:35:50 |
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I recently heard Mick Herron being interviewed about his 'Slow Horses' series, in that interview he came out with this: It was recently asked if we (spy authors) all wrote in the shadow of John Le Carre and the answer is: "we do not write in his shadow but in the light that he cast". 'A Spy and a Traitor' is not a work of fiction, it's all real, but don't let that leave you thinking that it is a boring monologue of dates. It is gripping and you will find yourself filled with anxiety as his plight unfolds. Excellent writing. |
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