After mounting accusations of collusion, election meddling and spreading fake news, recent sensational headlines on russian doings seem drawn directly from a cold war thriller. Theres a mole at the top of the circus, and george smiley, recently drummed out of hms service, is quietly brought back to. It contains priceless details and fascinating, previously hidden, angles that both history buffs and novices will enjoy. By looking at the real world around us, were better equipped to understand ourselves. Sep 18, 2018 the spy and the traitor is a fastpaced and fascinating biography of russianspyturnedbritishasset oleg gordievsky its nonfiction, but it reads like the best of thrillers its nonfiction, but it reads like the best of thrillers. Cinematic, newsbreaking, and wildly entertaining, how to catch a russian spy is an armchair spy fantasy brought to life. Dedicated mi6 agent thomas kell a colder war, 2014, etc. In 1961, two years before the spy who came in from the cold was published. In 2008, almost two decades after the cold war was officially consigned to the history books, an average american guy helped to bring down a top russian spy based at the united nations.
Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Palace of treason, 2015, starring dominika egorova, a stunning former dancer turned russian spy determined to thwart putins brutal and corrupt regime. Jamali didnt grow up with a burning desire to be a spy and actually didnt have much direction at all in his younger days, comfortably coasting through life. Bbc sells russian mob drama mcmafia, with james norton, to. The author of a spy among friends and agent zigzag, among others, does it again, this time delivering a cold war espionage story for the ages. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Some of historys greatest spy fiction writersincluding john le carre, ian fleming, and graham greenewere spies themselves, and drew on that experience when writing their famous fictional spy books. A double portrait of two of the cold wars most successful double. Sep 18, 2018 the spy and the traitor is the latest of ben macintyres nonfiction narratives about spies of the last century, operating in wars hot and cold. How to catch a russian spy by naveed jamali, ellis.
Russians among us author on actual russian spycraft. In how to catch a russian spy, pakistaniamerican naveed jamali goes one step farther. Five essential books on reallife espionage, from the story of. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Book club interview with author naveed jamali and nonfiction. A spy for all seasons by duane r clarridge 1997 this fastpaced memoir is by the man who founded the cias counterterrorism center in the 1980s. George blake born george behar on 11 november 1922 is a former british spy who worked as a double agent for the soviet union. Department of defense as an intelligence officer in the united states navy reserve. The spy and the traitor is the latest of ben macintyres nonfiction narratives about spies of the last century, operating in wars hot and cold. It is the memoir of solomon northup, the son of a freed slave, and a landowner in hebron, new york, who spent his time as husband and father, farmer and professional violin player.
The result is a dazzling nonfiction thriller and an intimate portrait of highstakes espionage. Russian roulette audiobook by david corn, michael isikoff. Great deals on hardcover nonfiction books in russian. Named a best book of 2018 by the economist shortlisted for the bailie giffords prize in nonfiction readers seeking a pageturning spy story, look no further. Filled with over 350 photographs, this book offers a visual history of the kgb through the years from over ninety different cameras. Mcmafia, based on the nonfiction book by misha glenny, follows alex goodman norton, an englishraised son of russian exiles with a mafia history. Stephen garretts production company character 7 has optioned gordon coreras russians among us ahead of the spy book being published. Although the 2016 presidential election and russia is the back drop for the book, this is a story about total government, commercial and political incompetence at the highest levels.
Theres a mole at the top of the circus, and george smiley, recently drummed out of hms service, is quietly brought back to uncover the double agents identity. This is the second in the fbi files series chronicling some of the agencys most notorious cases. Nov 23, 2018 the problem was that, in the first decades of the cold war, the spies organising successful conspiracies were russian. How to catch a russian spy audiobook by naveed jamali. The celebrated author of double cross and rogue heroes returns with his greatest spy story yet, a thrilling americansera tale of oleg gordievsky, the russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the cold war.
An illustrated account of the spies, code breakers and covert operations behind the battle lines. Nuclear bribes, russian spies, and the washington lies that enriched the clinton. Just about any le carre novel would fit the bill, but tinker, tailor is the ne plus ultra russian spy game. Discovered in 1961 and sentenced to 42 years in prison, he escaped from wormwood scrubs prison in 1966 and fled to the soviet union. The spy in moscow station eric haseltine macmillan. Hardcover nonfiction books in russian for sale in stock ebay.
A century after the bolsheviks captured the winter palace, we round up the most illuminating new releases tackling the. Macintyre has produced a timely and insightful pageturner. He took his first posting for russian intelligence in 1968 and eventually became the soviet unions top man in london, but from 1973 on he was secretly working. How to catch a russian spy by naveed jamali, ellis henican. The best audiobooks for history buffs pan macmillan. Naveed jamali born february 20, 1976 is an american commentator on national security and former fbi asset. This book follows the investigation and eventual capture of longtime cia agent turned russian spy, aldrich h. He became a communist and decided to work for the kgb while a prisoner during the korean war.
Here are the best nonfiction books and memoirs of 2018 so far. Ben macintyres the spy and the traitor was chosen as one of our best nonfiction books of 2018. Jul 15, 2015 top 10 books about spies the literature of espionage, like its subjects, is often not to be trusted. A british agent lures a closeted russian superspy into the open by befriending his spurned secret lover. Here are 15 nonfiction spy books even john le carre wouldnt put down. Saga of the fbi agent and the code breaker who caught the russian spies. The secret saga of the fbi agent and the code breaker who caught the russian spies by howard blumhow the soviet atomic spies were caught.
Russians among us author on actual russian spycraft its not a lost episode of the americans russians among us dives into the very real, decadeslong russian spy. Now jamali reveals the whole engaging story behind his doubleagent adventure from coded signals on craigslist to the russian spy s propensity for hooters buffalo wings. Spy thrillers are focused on the actions of spies and the geopolitical and military ramifications of their spycraft. The kremlin, the cia, and the battle over a forbidden book by peter finn and petra couveehow a novel helped speed the collapse of the soviet union.
More than two dozen good nonfiction books about espionage. I have been watching the new show on fx called the americans and i find it really interesting. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle. The spy and the traitor is a fastpaced and fascinating biography of russian spy turnedbritishasset oleg gordievsky its nonfiction, but it reads like the best of thrillers the toll spying takes on gordievskys personal life is enthralling, and the details of how deep the effects of one kgb agents deception can go are, in. The perils of american arrogance mixed with bureaucratic infighting left the country unspeakably vulnerable to ultrasophisticated russian electronic surveillance and espionage. As putin a former spy chief tightens his grip on russia, a new book reveals how hes riddled the west with suburban secret agents. Stephen garrett options gordon coreras russians among us. Can anyone recommend some good nonfiction spy books. This book reassures me that im not the only one who fantasizes about what it might be like to be a spy. For an extraordinary period he was briefing british and soviet spies and.
Sep 18, 2018 here are the best nonfiction books and memoirs of 2018 so far. A double portrait of two of the cold wars most successful. From mary beard to ken follett, heres our list of the best historical fiction and nonfiction to listen to on the go, spanning everything from the romans to the russian revolution, and from tudor to american history. Priestleys verdict on the tale of spy alec leamass final mission. Fans of narrative nonfiction, the cold war, spy stories, foreign relations. Deftly maneuvering between the lives of the romanovs and the plight of russias peasants and urban workersand their eventual uprisingfleming offers up a fascinating portrait. Great book yet total political incompetence the book title, russian roulette, is misleading. Ahead of his time, he relates the early days of a battle against what became the cias main enemy in the 21 st century. Jul 14, 2017 john le carre, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy. My ten year journey from therapist to cia courier and sanctioned kills a true story by j. This riveting nonfiction book for teens about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment tells the true story of a teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in oakland, california. When it comes to spy stories, the truth is often strangerand more compellingthan fiction.
Soviet spy richard sorges story remains largely unknown to the western world, but thats about to change with the publication of a remarkable new biography, an impeccable spy. New york times bestseller the celebrated author of double cross and rogue heroes returns with his greatest spy story yet, a thrilling americansera tale of oleg gordievsky, the russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the cold war. This month, the washington post book club is reading naveed jamali and ellis henicans spy thriller how to catch a russian spy. Jun 28, 2018 a recap of matthews threedecade career with the cia reads like a plot summary for his galvanizing red sparrow trilogy red sparrow, 20.
How glenn souther stole americas nuclear war plans and escaped to moscow. In celebration of womens history month, we pulled together a wonderful sampling of spy novels written by women featuring female spies. Yes theres plenty of overlapthats why these books are so great. Paperback nonfiction books in russian for sale ebay. Carlos lozada, nonfiction book critic for the washington. Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy by john le carre, the spy who came in from the cold by john le carre, casino royale by ian fle. Catching a russian spy in catching a russian spy, bryan denson presents the story of the fbis investigation of aldrich ames, and brings to life agent les wiser, jr. An impeccable new biography of richard sorge, one of. Extras indybest books nonfiction books 6 best russian history books. Oct 02, 2018 the spy and the traitor is the latest of ben macintyres nonfiction narratives about spies of the last century, operating in wars hot and cold. Eric haseltines the spy in moscow station tells of a time whenmuch like todayrussian spycraft had proven itself far beyond the best technology the u. The untold story of eastwest espionage today by edward lucas spy stories always fascinate, and. The book has a startling relevancy to the news of the day. A recap of matthews threedecade career with the cia reads like a plot summary for his galvanizing red sparrow trilogy red sparrow, 20.
His debut book looks back as a young queer person of color in america and the challenges. Too much of the spy bookshelf is coloured by exinsiders with an agenda. May 01, 2019 this book reassures me that im not the only one who fantasizes about what it might be like to be a spy. He is the author of the nonfiction book how to catch a russian spy isbn 9781476788821.
The acclaimed author of museum pieces explores her ferocious need for perfection that caused a 22year gap in writing after initially publishing five literary novels between the ages of 27 and 37. Get the best deals on paperback nonfiction books in russian when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. How to catch a russian spy naveed jamali and ellis henican. Discover the best espionage true accounts in best sellers. The true story of an american civilian turned double agent by naveed jamali and ellis henican. We love all kinds of spy novels, and tomorrow well be looking at the years best political and spy thrillers.
264 948 1190 225 1059 1603 356 957 535 36 1603 342 1254 464 239 1591 1224 890 481 131 593 1296 1224 315 603 702 771 1555 655 1224 456 1622 121 952 522 1458 1436 1038 776 453 212 1237 1081 318