The spy and the traitor
Ben Macintyre
Biography / History
The spy and the traitor
by Ben Macintyre
—· 384 p· 2018
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Overview
About
Traces the story of Russian intelligence operative Oleg Gordievsky, revealing how his secret work as an undercover MI6 informant helped hasten the end of the Cold War.
Pages
384
Random House Audio
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Plot twists9
Historical Detail9
Espionage Tradecraft9
Prose8
Narration8
Pacing8
Emotional depth7
Worldbuilding6
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