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Nooilforpacifists
Mostly useful in collecting German and English language sources in a single volume. Of course, the tale is fascinating: the deputy chief spy in pre-war Austria-Hungary (and head of counter-intelligence) was playing for the other team: in every sense. But not much new in this book--after the cover-up, the sensationalism and passage of time, the trail is cold.

Probably the most interesting points the authors make are first, that Redl was a hick from the sticks, with no way of advancement in the sta
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