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Spycatcher - Peter Wright


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Spycatcher - Peter Wright

 
Description: ISBN 0670820555 / Author: Peter Wright / Genre: Biography / Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer. Published by Viking

Newest Review: ... least until he published this). So, as you can appreciate, he’s the man when it comes around to those tricky little ... more

 ... questions regarding the nations National Security. Indeed, it was due to his logic and inquisitiveness that lead to the discovery of one of England’s most embarrassing National Security alerts. The one that prompted the security forces’ decision to try to ban the book in the first place. Peter Wright takes us through his career and discloses some of the tricks of the trade that they used to use back in ‘them days’. He also details certain missions and, rather unashamedly, he talks about some o...more

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Premium Review Spycatcher - Peter Wright: Spycatcher - Enjoyable, Interesting, Compelling (370 words)
by - written on 23/08/00 (Very useful, 234 readings)
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Remember this? The one they tried to ban! Actually, they may have briefly succeeded but it couldn’t have been for long as I got it from a library years ago. This is a very interesting and enjoyable book, one that’ll leave you with that great ‘I know something I shouldn’t’ feeling. The book’s author, Peter Wright, worked at MI5 for most of his life and he made quite a success of his career, ultimately becoming quite respected by the powers that be (well, at least until he published this). So, as you can appreciate, he’s the man when it comes around to those tricky little questions regarding the nations ...  Read the complete review

 

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