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Ben Macintyre chronicles the extraordinary career of Kim Philby, the Soviet spy who rose to command Britain's counter‑intelligence during the height of the Cold War. Through meticulous research, the book shows how Philby concealed his allegiance to the Soviet Union while serving as a senior British intelligence officer.
Central to the narrative is Philby’s relationship with his MI6 colleague Nicholas Elliott. As friends and partners in espionage, Elliott unknowingly transmitted confidential information to Philby, who passed it on to Moscow. The story also touches on the broader implications for Western intelligence, including the collaboration with CIA head James Jesus Angleton.
This biography sheds light on the stakes of espionage, loyalty, and betrayal that defined a pivotal era in history.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Ben Macintyre
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