This week we received several emails from Spybrary Spy Podcast listeners asking which books about George Blake they should read.Soviet Double Agent, George Blake passed away in Russia this week aged 99. Here are the top 3 spy books about George Blake we recommend. I am a big believer that those interested in a historical person or event should read several books about the subject in order to … [Read more...] about Spy Books About George Blake Double Agent
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46: Jeremy Duns Re-investigates Oleg Penkovsky
The True Story of Oleg Penkovsky with Author Jeremy Duns Thrilling, evocative and hugely controversial, Codename: Hero blows apart the myths surrounding one of the Cold War's greatest spy operations and potentially it's greatest spy Oleg Penkovsky In the late 1950s the USSR appeared to be winning the arms race: their 1949 nuclear test signaled a direct challenge to the West, changing the … [Read more...] about 46: Jeremy Duns Re-investigates Oleg Penkovsky
004: The Spy Who was Left in the Cold – Jack Barsky Part 2
The Spy Who was Left in the Cold - Jack Barsky part 2 Jack Barsky, the ex KGB undercover spy continues to share with us his story of life as a Russian Spy in the USA with Spy Podcast Spybrary Listen to Part 2 of our interview and learn: Which national figure did the KGB want Barksy to get close to and spy on? How did Jack Barsky cope with the loneliness of being a spy? Was … [Read more...] about 004: The Spy Who was Left in the Cold – Jack Barsky Part 2
003: Jack Barsky, ex KGB undercover agent talks about his life as a spy! (Part 1)
Jack Barsky - ex KGB undercover spy talks to Spybrary Spy Podcast Jack Barsky was a KGB spy who was plucked from an East German university to go undercover and spy in and on the USA. He remained undetected for many years. In this episode of Spybrary Spy Podcast he shares his story of life in the former East Germany, his spy training, life and challenges as a spy and his eventual … [Read more...] about 003: Jack Barsky, ex KGB undercover agent talks about his life as a spy! (Part 1)