The Great Betrayal

by Douglas Sutherland

Presents a detailed account of four English Communist agents, their espionage activities, defection, the scandal, and their lives since the discovery

174 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1980

Reviews

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sutherland wrote several books about spies in Britain and is very knowledgeable about the circumstances of the defections of Burgess, Maclean and Philby. He writes beautifully and succinctly, and this look includes the discovery of Anthony Blunt as one of the Cambridge spies. However, he gives many cameos of the others that stay with one. I found this book useful in understanding the thinking of MI6 and MI5 during the period of questions about "The Third Man."

[Joe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gives a good insight into methods intelligence agencies use to compromise people for political gains. Other than that a good speculative fictional yarn.