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The Anatomy of a Spy
A History of Espionage and Betrayal
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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 number of different spies, following the path they took that led, 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 a spy inside ISIS, President Trump's links with Russia and Edward Snowden's role as a whistle-blower, 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.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
'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 "A forensic, enthralling, and extremely accurate analysis of what motivates spies. Bags of history. Bags of intrigue. The Anatomy of a Spy is an unprecedented and instant classic." -- Matthew Dunn, former MI6 officer and author of the Spycatcher series and Ben Sign series. "A wide-ranging survey of the reasons why people spy which mixes the familiar with the less well-known , corrects numerous myths and provides many new insights by a master intelligence expert." -- Andrew Lownie, author of Stalin's Englishman