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A Spy Among Friends

Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal
Book • 2014
This book tells the story of Kim Philby, one of the most notorious spies in history, who rose to head Britain’s counterintelligence against the Soviet Union while secretly working for the enemy.

The narrative focuses on Philby’s friendship with Nicholas Elliott, a fellow Cambridge-educated spy, and how Philby’s betrayal affected Elliott and the intelligence services.

The book explores the complex world of espionage, the psychological and sociological aspects of friendship, and the devastating consequences of Philby’s actions on the intelligence community and the lives of countless operatives.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by Chuck Bryant as a book about Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal.
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Kim Philby: Greatest Liar of All Time?
Recommended by Luke LaManna as a source for the episode.
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Cambridge Five: The Spy Scandal That Broke M16
Mentioned by the speaker in relation to a TV series based on the book about Kim Philby.
Episode 447: Smiley's Person
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Tom Holland
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Ben MacIntyre
's books about espionage.
37. Spies, with Ben MacIntyre
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Simon Akam
as one of
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Ben MacIntyre
's successful books.
#214: Ben Macintyre, journalist and author
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Victor Laurentius
refereert aan dit boek over Kim Philby en de Cambridge Five.
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Andrew Limbaugh
as a quiet and restrained novel about two guys who have been friends for a long time.
With novel 'Among Friends,' Hal Ebbott says he wanted to take friendship seriously

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