Synopses & Reviews
In Nine Lives, Fitzroy Maclean brilliantly tells the true stories of nine remarkable spies. Among them, there is the captivating Mata Hari: who was executed by firing squad for allegedly spying for Germany during World War I; Richard Sorge: leader of the Tokyo Espionage Ring and the man who informed Stalin of the German attack on Russia in 1941 weeks before it happened; and Kim Philby--the "third man"--a prominent member of British Intelligence, a communist and a spy for the KGB. Brimming with drama and adventure, Nine Lives separates myth from reality and vividly brings alive the characters and events that surrounded these nine legendary spies.
Review
“There could be no better choice to resurrect the lives of the most notorious spies of the 20th century than Sir Fitzroy Maclean - a legendary figure whose own career was no less dangerous and dramatic than the characters he depicts.” --Richard Beeston
Synopsis
One of the classics of spy literature - from the man who was the inspiration for "James Bond."
About the Author
Sir Fitzroy Maclean (1911-1996) served in many capacities during World War II, including Winston Churchill's personal envoy. Diplomat, soldier, statesman, traveller, writer--a true modern hero--Sir Fitzroy was often put forward as the model for his friend Ian Flemings "James Bond."
Table of Contents
Foreword by Richard Beeston * Take Nine Spies * Eye of the Morning * More Lives Than One * Dangerous Edge * Soldier Still at War * Sea Change * Gentlemans Gentleman * Third Man * One for the Ladies * Alex * The Spy Who Never Was * Acknowledgements * Bibliography