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Kim Philby: The Unknown Story of the KGB’s Master Spy by Tim Milne

Kim Philby: The Unknown Story of the KGB’s Master Spy “Kim Philby: The Unknown Story of the KGB’s Master Spy”

March 14, 2024 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Bryan Denson / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / True Crime

The Spy’s Son: The True Story of the Highest-Ranking CIA Officer Ever Convicted of Espionage and the Son He Trained to Spy for Russia by Bryan Denson

The Spy’s Son recounts the astonishing true story of Harold James Nicholson, a former CIA officer, and his son Nathaniel, who he trained to become a spy for Russia.

February 20, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / Espionage / GENRE / George Jonas / History / Israel / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / True Crime / War

Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team by George Jonas

Vengeance is a controversial account that follows the missions and operations of an Israeli counter-terrorism unit known as “Squadron.”

February 12, 2024 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Claire Hoy / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Victor Ostrovsky / War

By Way of Deception: The Making of a Mossad Officer by Victor Ostrovsky, Claire Hoy

“By Way of Deception: The Making of a Mossad Officer” by Victor Ostrovsky and Claire Hoy is a controversial memoir that offers a unique insider’s perspective into the world of the Mossad, Israel’s renowned intelligence agency.

February 6, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Clint Richmond / Espionage / GENRE / History / Kenneth Sewell / Military Fiction / Military History / Naval History / Nonfiction / Russia / Terrorism / War

Red Star Rogue: The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarine’s Nuclear Strike Attempt on the U.S. by Kenneth Sewell, Clint Richmond

Red Star Rogue is a controversial account of an alleged Soviet submarine’s nuclear strike attempt on the United States during the Cold War.

February 2, 2024 American History / Annette Lawrence Drew / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Christopher Drew / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Naval History / Nonfiction / Politics / Sherry Sontag / War

Blind Man’s Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage by Sherry Sontag, Christopher Drew, Annette Lawrence Drew

Blind Man’s Bluff is a compelling and revealing book that uncovers the clandestine world of American submarine espionage during the Cold War.

January 29, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Chapman Pincher / Espionage / GENRE / History

Too Secret Too Long by Chapman Pincher

“Too Secret Too Long” by Chapman Pincher is an intriguing exposé that delves into the world of government secrecy and the potential dangers it poses to democracy and national security.

January 23, 2024 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / British Literature / Chapman Pincher / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Their Trade is Treachery by Chapman Pincher

“Their Trade is Treachery” by Chapman Pincher is an insightful and controversial exposé that delves into the world of espionage and betrayal.

January 20, 2024 American History / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Oleg Kalugin / Politics / Russia

Spymaster: My Thirty-two Years in Intelligence and Espionage Against the West by Oleg Kalugin

“Spymaster” by Oleg Kalugin is a gripping memoir that offers an insider’s account of his thirty-two years in intelligence and espionage against the West.

January 8, 2024 Aaron J. Klein / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Israel / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Sports / Terrorism / War

Striking Back: The 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and Israel’s Deadly Response by Aaron J. Klein

Striking Back is a book that explores the events surrounding the terrorist attack on the Israeli Olympic team at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

December 30, 2023 AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / British Literature / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Stella Rimington

Open Secret: The Autobiography of the Former Director-General of MI5 by Stella Rimington

Open Secret is a revealing and captivating memoir that provides an insider’s perspective on the world of intelligence and security.

December 17, 2023 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Mark Bowden / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / The United States Of America / War

The Finish: The Killing of Osama bin Laden by Mark Bowden

“The Finish: The Killing of Osama bin Laden” by Mark Bowden is about the mission to eliminate the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks.

December 13, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain’s Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War by Ben Macintyre

“Rogue Heroes” by Ben Macintyre provides a detailed look into the SAS, a covert military group that played a crucial role in World War II.

November 24, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / War / World War II

Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory by Ben Macintyre

“Operation Mincemeat” by Ben Macintyre recounts the extraordinary true story of a World War II deception that utilized a deceased man, Glyndwr Michael, to mislead the Nazis.

November 21, 2023 American History / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Scott Jeffrey Miller / War / World War II

Agent 110: An American Spymaster and the German Resistance in WWII by Scott Jeffrey Miller

“Agent 110: An American Spymaster and the German Resistance in WWII” by Scott Miller is a gripping account of covert operations, intrigue, and courage during World War II.

November 16, 2023 AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Gordon Thomas / Historical / History / Israel / Jewish / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Gideon’s Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad by Gordon Thomas

Gideon’s Spies by Gordon Thomas is an extensive and captivating exploration of the history of the Mossad, Israel’s security agency.

November 14, 2023 American History / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / International Relations / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Steve Coll / Terrorism / War

Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by Steve Coll

Ghost Wars presents an account of the covert operations, political maneuvers, and unintended consequences that shaped Afghanistan’s history.

November 11, 2023 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Chris Whipple / Espionage / GENRE / History / International Relations / Leadership / Nonfiction / Politics / War

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