a spy among friends philby and the great betrayal

So how was this cunning double-agent finally exposed? In A Spy Among Friends, Ben Macintyre expertly weaves the heart-pounding tale of how Philby almost got away with it all-and what happened when he was finally unmasked.īased on personal papers and never-before-seen British intelligence files, this is Ben Macintyre's epic telling of one of the greatest spy stories ever, a Cold War history that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Book 26.50 eBook 15.99 A Spy Among Friends Philby and the Great Betrayal By: Ben Macintyre ( 5 reviews ) Write a Review About this Book Paperback 368 Pages Dimensions (cm) 19.8x12.9x2.5 Edition Number: 1 Published: 1st April 2015 ISBN: 9781408851784 Share This Book: Paperback 26.

But he was secretly betraying them both: He was working for the Russians the entire time.Įvery word uttered in confidence to Philby by his colleagues in the West made its way to Moscow, leading countless missions to their doom and subverting American and British attempts to subdue the Soviet threat. Although I think this book should be required reading for anyone that still harbours affection for the spy-versus-spy world of the Cold War, I would recommend reading Trust No One (The New Yorker, July 28, 2014, 70-75 before the plunk their hard-earned money down for this book as it might help assuage any feelings of throwing good. Together with Elliott and Angleton he stood on the front lines of the Cold War, holding Communism at bay. A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal. Philby was a brilliant and charming man who rose to head Britain's counterintelligence against the Soviet Union. Who was Kim Philby? Those closest to him-like his fellow MI6 officer and best friend since childhood, Nicholas Elliot, and the CIA's head of counterintelligence, James Jesus Angleton-knew him as a loyal confidant and an unshakeable patriot. A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal (Random House Large Print) by Ben Macintyre, John Le Carre 9780804194495,Buy new & second-hand. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The true story of Kim Philby, the Cold War's most infamous spy, from the master espionage writer and author of The Spy and the Traitor.

A Spy Among Friends : Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal

A spy among friends philby and the great betrayal