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The story of Baron de Ropp, who worked as a British agent for SIS/MI6 during the turbulent period between the world wars, shines a light into corners that have hitherto remained in shadow... In telling this hitherto unknown story of a man of amazing audacity and tenacity, Tim Wilsey adds greatly to our knowledge and understanding of the workings of British intelligence at a time of supreme challenge. * Gill Bennett, OBE, intelligence historian and former Chief Historian of the Foreign Office * Fascinating new Cold War history which reads like a spy novel. * The Express * Kerbaj tells Lyalin's story in a compelling new book. He pitches the spy's defection as the saviour of a British secret service which had been rocked by scandal and failure, was riddled with paranoia, and was heavily reliant on the US for its intelligence. * Evening Standard * A fascinating account of an ambiguous time of history. * Amazon.co.uk reader review * Enlightening, thought-provoking, disturbing and (unfortunately) quite timely * Amazon.co.uk reader review *

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Tim Willasey-Wilsey, CMG, is Visiting Professor of War Studies at King's College, London and Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United-Services Institute (RUSI). He served for twenty-seven years as a Foreign Office diplomat in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe. He has published numerous articles and reviews for both the national press and academic institutions and think tanks.

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