The Anatomy of a Spy

A History of Espionage and Betrayal

Michael Smith

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English

HISTORY PRESS
01 February 2020

History; Military history; Espionage & secret services

In this compelling investigation, author Michael Smith explores the critical moment in a spy's life: that split-second decision to embrace a double life; to cheat and hide and hurt; to risk disgrace even death without any guarantee of being rewarded or even recognised. Each chapter centres on a different spy, following the path they took that lead, finally, to the point of no return. Were they propelled by personal convictions? Blackmailed and left without a choice? Too desperate for money to think about the consequences?

Through in-depth insider knowledge, Michael Smith also uncovers new and unknown cases, including ISIS, President Trump's links with Russia and Edward Snowden's role as a whistleblower, to offer compelling psychological portraits of these men and women, homing unerringly on the fault-lines and shady corners of their characters, their weaknesses and their strengths, the lies they tell other people, and the lies they always end up telling themselves.

AUTHOR: Michael Smith is the number-one bestselling author of Station X. He served in the British Army's Intelligence Corps and was an award-winning journalist for the BBC, the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Times. He is now a full-time novelist and intelligence historian. Smith is the author of a number of books, including The Secrets of Station X; SIX: The Real James Bonds and Foley: The Spy Who Saved 10,000 Jews.

20 b/w illustrations

By: Michael Smith
Imprint: HISTORY PRESS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9780750992572
ISBN 10: 0750992573
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 February 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

MICHAEL SMITH is a best-selling author, who spent a decade in military intelligence before becoming an award-winning journalist for the BBC, the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Times. Smith is the author of a number of books, including The Secrets of Station X, Killer Elite and Foley: The Spy Who Saved 10,000 Jews. He is a visiting fellow at Kellogg College, Oxford.

Reviews for The Anatomy of a Spy: A History of Espionage and Betrayal

'There are very few ex-intelligence officers who know their stuff better than Michael Smith. If you're want to know why spies put their lives in danger, this is the book for you.' -- Andy McNab 'Definitely an essential handbook for the layman as well as the molehunter and counter-intelligence professional.' -- Nigel West