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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 7, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / Mark Bowden / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / True Crime / War

Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World’s Greatest Outlaw by Mark Bowden

“Killing Pablo” by Mark Bowden is a chronicle that delves into the intense pursuit of Pablo Escobar, the infamous Colombian drug lord.

November 27, 2023 American History / AUTHOR / Biography / Bob Woodward / BOOK REVIEWS / Carl Bernstein / Classics / GENRE / Historical / History / Journalism / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

All the President’s Men by Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward

Watergate Scandal: All the President’s Men The Watergate scandal as exposed in “All the President’s Men” by Carl Bernstein and

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

The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future by Chris Whipple

Spymasters In his book, “The Spymasters: How the CIA Directors Shape History and the Future,” author Chris Whipple delves into

November 9, 2023 American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / Historical / History / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Sean Naylor / Terrorism / War

Relentless Strike: The Secret History of Joint Special Operations Command by Sean Naylor

Relentless Strike tells the inside story of JSOC, the secret military organization that revolutionized counterterrorism.

November 7, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Autobiography / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Kevin Maurer / Mark Owen / Memoir / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden by Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer

No Easy Day, Owen also takes readers into the War on Terror and details the formation of the most elite units in the military.

November 5, 2023 AUTHOR / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / British Literature / Espionage / GENRE / History / Keith Jeffery / Military Fiction / Nonfiction / Politics / Reference / Science / War

The Secret History of MI6: 1909-1949 by Keith Jeffery

The real history of MI6, particularly during 1909 to 1949, is a tapestry woven with intrigue, innovation, and audacity.

November 4, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / Thriller / War

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

The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre is an enthralling journey into the heart of the Cold War where spies dictated the course of history.

October 29, 2023 Academic / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Judaism / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Technology / War / Yaakov Katz

The Weapon Wizards: How Israel Became a High-Tech Military Superpower by Yaakov Katz

Weapon Wizards is an illuminating journey into the world of Israeli military innovation, technology, and the brilliant minds behind it.

October 25, 2023 AUTHOR / Autobiography / Banned Books / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Peter Wright / Politics / War

Spy Catcher: The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer by Peter Wright

Spy Catcher is a memoir of Wright’s experiences as an MI5 officer and his research into the history of the British intelligence community.

October 20, 2023 Andrew Lownie / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / British Literature / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia

Stalin’s Englishman: Guy Burgess, the Cold War, and the Cambridge Spy Ring by Andrew Lownie

“Stalin’s Englishman: Guy Burgess, the Cold War, and the Cambridge Spy Ring,” unravels the life of one of the most notorious spies in British history.

October 18, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / Ben Macintyre / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / War

A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal by Ben Macintyre

“A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal” by Ben Macintyre is a riveting exploration of one of the most shocking betrayals in the history of intelligence operations.

October 17, 2023 Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOK REVIEWS / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Jewish / Michael B. Oren / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / War / World History

Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East by Michael B. Oren

Very good account of the 1967 Arab-Israeli 6 Day War. The book offers a glimpse into the political and military dynamics that reshaped the modern Middle East in just six days.