The Reading Chair: “A Spy Among Friends” by Ben Macintyre

With the author’s latest spy history Agent Sonya now out, my earlier review of one of his earlier works, the authoritative and utterly thrilling story of master spy and betrayer Kim Philby.

“The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse — who can understand it? — “ Jeremiah, 17:9

“. . . if I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country” — E.M. Forster