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James Stejskal Writer on Writing Spy Fiction

James Stejskal on Writing Spy Fiction – Licence to Spill

Welcome to Licence to Spill, Spybrary’s spy author Q&A series, where we put spy writers under the spotlight and ask them the questions spy thriller...
Spybrary Spy Podcast Celebrates Episode 300

Nine Years. 300 Episodes. What’s Next for The Spybrary Spy Podcast

Nine years after nervously recording episode one, Shane Whaley celebrates a major Spybrary milestone: episode 300. In this reflective and forward-looking episode, Shane shares how...
Review of Rory Carroll's "A Rebel and a Traitor," the gripping story of the manhunt for Roger Casement and the birth of the IRA. Spy history at its best.

Rory Carroll – A Rebel and A Traitor Review

Review of Rory Carroll's "A Rebel and a Traitor," the gripping story of the manhunt for Roger Casement and the birth of the IRA. Spy...
British Spy History Books revealed: Dr Dan Lomas shares 5 essential reads on MI6, Cold War espionage, intelligence operations, and spy history.

Espionage Historian Reveals 5 Must-Read British Spy History Books

What are the five British spy history books every espionage fan should read? Intelligence historian Dr Dan Lomas reveals his essential reading list, covering MI6,...
Fakers by Rory Cormac

Britain’s Secret Fakers: The Cold War’s Hidden Propaganda War with Rory Cormac

Historian Rory Cormac joins Shane Whaley on Spybrary to discuss Fakers, his fascinating account of Britain’s secret Cold War propaganda war. Discover the hidden world...
Stalin's Apostles The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire with Antonia Senior and Shane Whaley

The Dark Truth About the Cambridge Five | Stalin’s Apostles with Antonia Senior

If you think you already know the Cambridge Five story, think again. In this episode of Spybrary, Shane Whaley is joined by journalist and author...
The Writer and the Traitor by Robert Verkaik reviewed by Chris Connor

The Writer and The Traitor by Robert Verkaik Review

The Persian by David McCloskey - Spy Thriller Review
Tinker Tailor Sherlock Spy - the literary DNA Of George Smiley

Tinker Tailor Sherlock Spy: The Literary DNA of George Smiley?

Did Sherlock Holmes inspire George Smiley? Clarissa Aykroyd explores the striking parallels between Conan Doyle’s detective and John le Carré’s legendary spy.
Bandit Country Revisited: Spies, Snipers, Smugglers & the Shadow War in Northern Ireland

Bandit Country Revisited: Spies, Snipers, Smugglers & the Shadow War in Northern Ireland

In this gripping episode of the Spybrary Podcast, Adam Brookes sits down with journalist and author Toby Harnden to explore the legacy of his landmark...
KGB and Soviet Espionage Recommended Books

The Essential Soviet Spies & KGB Cold War History Reading List(by a Former CIA Officer)

This Spybrary Soviet Spies and KGB Cold War history books reading guide is compiled by James Stejskal, a historian of special operations and espionage. James...
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