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CIA torture whistleblower

April 26, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Espionage / GENRE / John Kiriakou / Joseph Hickman / Nonfiction

The Convenient Terrorist: A Deep Dive into the CIA Torture Whistleblower’s Story

Discover the story of the CIA torture whistleblower in The Convenient Terrorist, exposing dark secrets behind secret operations.

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Defend the Realm

September 4, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / British Literature / Christopher Andrew / Espionage / European History / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / War

Defend the Realm: Inside the Authorized History of MI5

Defend the Realm explores MI5’s history, revealing secrets of espionage, counter-terrorism, and national security.

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