Antonia Senior’s book Stalin’s Apostles explores the history of the Cambridge Five — highly educated, well-connected British men — Kim Philby, Guy Burgess, Donald Maclean, Anthony Blunt and John Cairncross — who were spying on behalf of the Soviets.
Completely agree about Bennett being too soft on these dreadful traitors. It’s funny that Philby wanted an ‘interesting life’ and ended up in his Moscow flat living like a hikikomori.
Completely agree about Bennett being too soft on these dreadful traitors. It’s funny that Philby wanted an ‘interesting life’ and ended up in his Moscow flat living like a hikikomori.
Highly recommend you read Tim Powers’ Declare—a highly original historical fantasy in which Kim Philby is the main antagonist
Cheers! I will