In this engaging discussion, author Robert Verkaik reveals hidden facets of Operation Market Garden and the espionage that led to its catastrophic failure. He unveils tales of betrayal, including the mysterious mole known as Josephine, who played a pivotal role in misleading Allied forces. The podcast delves into the moral dilemmas faced by spies, the shadowy figures behind the scenes, and the eerie circumstances surrounding the death of a key intelligence operative. Each revelation highlights the intertwined fates of loyalty and treachery in wartime.

Robert Verkaik, author of The Traitor of Arnhem, discusses the mysterious connections between Soviet double agent Anthony Blunt and Hitler during WWII. Unveiling Blunt's deceptive life as a Russian mole in MI5 and his role in protecting a suspected German spy, Josephine, sheds light on the complex espionage activities of that era.