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“What really stands out is the writing. Kerbaj captures the psychology of these figures with a novelist’s touch while staying rigorously factual, turning intelligence history into a gripping read. It’s an important book, and a timely reminder of how easily intelligence services can lose their way when fear and paranoia override judgment. Through the figure of Lyalin, we gain a deeper understanding of how the Soviets operated in London.” Read more...
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