The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War

by Ben Macintyre

Book Overview

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The celebrated author of Double Cross and Rogue Heroes returns with a thrilling Americans-era tale of Oleg Gordievsky, the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War.

"The best true spy story I have ever read."--JOHN LE CARR?

Named a Best Book of the Year by The Economist - Shortlisted for the Bailie Giffords Prize in Nonfiction

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1101904216
• ISBN13: 9781101904213
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Russia's history of KGB atrocities

Russia has an ingrained modus operandi to committee atrocities wherever they go. The residents are required to report on their neighbors any indiscretions or anti communist actions. This book helps to understand a man like Putin, who was a KBG officer. The Chino Russian War, WW II, Ukraine and other wars all involved large scale atrocities of civilians. This book provides some insight into why we can never trust Russia.

Real spy's are not to be envied, here's why

True story. And it shows the unanticipated perils of spying against your own country. I highly recommend this book.