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The Art of Betrayal: The Secret History of MI6
528 pages, Hardcover
Published January 9, 2013
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Gordon Corera
17 books163 followersGordon Corera is a British journalist. He is the Security Correspondent for the BBC.
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January 12, 2025
A well-told account of MI6 after WWII. The author is very erudite and tells a well-researched story of the agency that's rich in the detail and relatively easy to follow. He makes not only the British spies but also their partners at the CIA and their opponents at the KGB seem very human, as he tries to be objective and stick to the story without necessarily passing judgement on the often immoral work of the spooks from all these different nations.
On the con side. A lot of (often minor to the story) names are being thrown around without always making note of who they are and what all these acronyms stand for. It takes a bit from the flow of the story, especially if you're not extremely familiar with the events. For instance, a name of a weapons inspector is mentioned once, he disappears for 10 pages or so and then he brought up again as if we are supposed to remember who he is.
Other than that, this is highly recommended for anyone interested in the subject matter.
On the con side. A lot of (often minor to the story) names are being thrown around without always making note of who they are and what all these acronyms stand for. It takes a bit from the flow of the story, especially if you're not extremely familiar with the events. For instance, a name of a weapons inspector is mentioned once, he disappears for 10 pages or so and then he brought up again as if we are supposed to remember who he is.
Other than that, this is highly recommended for anyone interested in the subject matter.
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