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A Spy Among Friends

Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal

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A Spy Among Friends

By: Ben Macintyre
Narrated by: Ben Macintyre
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About this listen

Bloomsbury presents A Spy Among Friends written and read by Ben Macintyre.

THE SUNDAY TIMES No. 1 BESTSELLER
WITH AN AFTERWORD BY JOHN LE CARRÉ

'Riveting, astounding . . . An unputdownable postwar thriller' Observer
'Irresistibly readable' Sunday Times
'Worthy of John le Carré at his best' Guardian
'Hugely engrossing . . . Both authoritative and enthralling' William Boyd
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Kim Philby was the most notorious British defector and Soviet mole in history. Agent, double agent, traitor and enigma, he betrayed every secret of Allied operations to the Russians in the early years of the Cold War.

In the aftermath of the Second World War, Philby, Nicholas Elliott and James Jesus Angleton were rising stars in the intelligence world and shared every secret. Elliott and Angleton thought they knew Philby better than anyone – and then discovered they had not known him at all.

This is a story of loyalty, trust and treachery, of male friendships forged, and then systematically betrayed. With access to newly released MI5 files and previously unseen papers, A Spy Among Friends unlocks what was perhaps the last great secret of the Cold War.

©2014 Ben Macintyre (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 20th Century Espionage Europe Freedom & Security Great Britain Modern Politicians Politics & Activism Politics & Government True Crime Exciting Russia Soviet Union Imperialism Cold War War

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Can never go wrong with a Ben Macintyre book. So interesting and learnt a lot

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A breathtaking espionage story and a very human take on it. A true story well told and every bit as listenable and engaging as the best historical fiction. Can’t recommend it highly enough.

Utterly Engrossing

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Excellent from start to finish. A must listen, and this isn’t my usual type of book.

Excellent

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Well written and well read account of a glimpse into another , shadow world. Thoroughly good listen!

A fascinating read.

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A great panoramic evaluation and excellent story telling of one of the greatest Spy stories of the 20th century!

A great depiction of one of the greatest espionage stories of the 20th century!

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