The Spy and the Traitor Summary
Ben Macintyre

The Spy and the Traitor Overview

Written by bestselling author Ben Macintyre, The Spy and the Traitor is one of the most captivating true espionage stories to date. This astonishing Cold War novel details the double life of Oleg Gordievsky- a man who spied for the British while holding a distinguished title in the KGB. Gordievsky's espionage pacified the tensions between Russia and the United States, helping end the Cold War, and ultimately paved the way for the dissolution of the Soviet Union.