Spycatcher: The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer'Spycatcher: The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer', is a book written by Peter Wright, former MI5 secret service officer and Assistant Director, and co-author Paul Greengrass. It was published first in Australia. Its allegations proved scandalous on publication, but more so because the British Government attempted to ban it, ensuring its profit and notoriety. |
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User Review - DinadansFriend - LibraryThingNot a writer of genius, but the book is quite interesting. I wonder how much of the material covered is still state of the art, and I expect that very little of it is. There's quite a gap, one would ... Read full review
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User Review - DinadansFriend - LibraryThingNot a writer of genius, but the book is quite interesting. I wonder how much of the material covered is still state of the art, and I expect that very little of it is. There's quite a gap, one would ... Read full review
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| Title | Spycatcher: The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer |
| Author | Peter Wright |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Viking, 1987 |
| ISBN | 0670820555, 9780670820559 |
| Length | 392 pages |
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