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Tiny-Bus-3820 t1_j22g27p wrote

I’d like to recommend two books by Ben Macintyre: A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal and The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War. In a Spy Among Friends, Macintyre sketches MI5 agent Kim Philby’s treasonous career as a member of the Cambridge Five spy ring. MacIntyre argues that Philby’s treason was personal not just political because it affected his best friend as well as his country. In the Spy and the Traitor, Macintyre outlines KGB officer Oleg Gordievsky’s career as a double agent clandestinely feeding secrets to MI6. Both books are outstanding and offer an interesting look at the Cold War.

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whozeppelin224 t1_j2arsn7 wrote

Seconded. I just finished Spy Among Friends today, really enjoyed it. Absolutely fascinating look at Philby. Really liked Spy and the Traitor too!

Double Cross is still my favorite of MacIntyre’s work.

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Tiny-Bus-3820 t1_j2avmaj wrote

I’ve never read Double Cross have to take a look at it. If you like spy books Spy: The Inside Story of how the FBI’s Robert Hanssen Betrayed America by David Wise is outstanding you might enjoy it if you haven’t read it already.

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whozeppelin224 t1_j2b2va0 wrote

Thanks for the recommendation! I haven’t read that one, I’ll definitely check it out

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Tiny-Bus-3820 t1_j2d3o3p wrote

Just ordered Double Cross from Amazon cant wait to read it!!

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