Bøger af Ben Macintyre

En frostklar vinterdag i januar 1966 lander en ung russisk diplomat og hans kone i København. Mandens navn er Oleg Gordijevskij, og officielt er han ansat ved den sovjetiske ambassade. Men i virkeligheden er han KGB-officer, toptrænet i spionage mod vesten.Sådan begynder et ekstraordinært kapitel af spionagens historie. Opholdet i Danmark og mødet med vestlig kultur sætter et ideologisk skred i gang i Gordijevskij, som ender med at “hoppe af” til vesten. I mere end et årti viderebringer han hemmelighederfra hjertet af den sovjetiske efterretningstjeneste til britiske MI6- agenter i København og London. Oplysninger, der bidrager til atafværge atomkrig og ændrer den kolde krigs gang.I Spionen og forræderen fører britiske Ben Macintyre læseren ind i en verden af bedrag og forræderi, hemmelige dokumenter og skjulte signaler. Det er en utrolig, men sandfærdig historie om en enkelt mands store indsats på et kritisk tidspunkt i verdenshistorien.

A Spy Among Friends, a gripping novel by Ben Macintyre, is a must-read for anyone who enjoys suspense and intrigue. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in 2015, this book delves into the genre of espionage, offering readers a thrilling journey through a world of secrets and betrayal. Macintyre's masterful storytelling and in-depth research make this book a standout in its genre. A Spy Among Friends is more than just a book; it's a journey into the heart of the Cold War, where loyalty is tested and friendships are pushed to their limits. Don't miss out on this captivating read from Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, a publisher renowned for its commitment to quality literature.

From the bestselling author of Agent Zigzag. The thrilling true story of the greatest and most successful wartime deception ever attemptedA Richard & Judy Book Club selection

The amazing tale of a resourceful and unscrupulous early-19th-century American adventurer who forges his own kingdom in the wilds of Afghanistan.In the year 1838, a young adventurer, surrounded by his native troops and mounted on an elephant, raised the American flag on the summit of the Hindu Kush and declared himself Prince of Ghor, the heir to Alexander the Great.Josiah Harlan, the first American to set foot in Afghanistan, would become the model for Kipling's 'The Man Who Would be King', but the true story of his life is stranger than fiction. A soldier, spy, doctor, naturalist and writer, Harlan set off into the wilds of Central Asia after a failed love affair in 1820. Following a brief stint as a surgeon in the East India Company's army, he joined the court of the deposed Afghan monarch Shah Shujah, and then slipped into Kabul disguised as a Muslim priest to foment rebellion. For the next two decades he would play a pivotal role in the bloody politics of the region.Using a trove of newly discovered documents, including Harlan's long-lost journals, Ben Macintyre has followed Harlan's footsteps to uncover an astonishing, untold chapter in the history of the Great Game. If you enjoyed William Dalrymple's 'Return of a King', 'Josiah the Great' should be on your reading list.

From the Number One bestselling author of Agent Zigzag and Operation Mincemeat, comes a new true story of Second World War deception

'If you're looking for a good spy thriller, I definitely recommend this' Daily ExpressThe thrilling real-life story of a double agent in the Second World War

D-Dag var vendepunktet under Anden Verdenskrig. Med landgangen i Normandiet bed de allierede tropper sig fast i det europæiske fastland. Det blev begyndelsen til enden på Det Tredje Rige.Men sejren blev ikke vundet med kanoner alene. I ugerne op til invasionen startede de Allierede en vildledningskampagne, der skulle føre tyskernes opmærksomhed væk fra Normandiet.Dobbeltspil er fortællingen om de fem agenter, der med fantasi og mod, forræderi og grådighed førte Hitler bag lyset og Europa mod friheden.Ben Macintyre (f. 1963) er engelsk forfatter, historiker og klummeskribent ved The Times. Han har skrevet en lang række bestsellere om spionage og kontraspionage under Anden Verdenskrig.

El verdadero relato de la prisión más famosa de la historiaEn un imponente castillo gótico situado en la cima de una colina, en el corazón de la Alemania nazi, un variopinto grupo de oficia les aliados pasó la segunda guerra mundial intentando escapar de sus captores nazis.Durante cuatro años estos prisioneros pusieron a prueba los muros de Colditz con ingeniosos intentos de fuga que se convertirían en leyenda. Pero, como demuestra Macintyre, la verdadera historia fue aún más sorprendente. Los reclusos representaban una sociedad en miniatura, llena de héroes y traidores, con conflictos de clases y alianzas secretas, y toda la gama de la alegría y la desesperación humanas. Los nombres más famosos de Colditz comparten espacio con personajes menos conocidos, desde los elitistas miembros del Club Bullingdon hasta el paracaidista estadounidense reconocido como el agente secreto menos exitoso de su país.Combinando la intriga de la época y agudos retratos psicológicos de sus exitosos relatos de espías de la vida real, Macintyre ha insuflado nueva vida a uno de los mejores episodios de guerra jamás contados. Profundamente investigado, lleno de increíbles historias humanas, y con la maestría narrativa de Macintyre, este es el libro definitivo sobre el castillo de Colditz.

Ben Macintyre, maestro de la literatura de espionaje, consigue ofrecernos una imagen real de la actuación de los servicios secretos durante la Guerra Fría.Esta es la historia, por primera vez contada en toda su verdad, de Oleg Gordievski, que llegó a ser un alto mando de la KGB soviética a la vez que actuaba como informador del MI6 británico: el hombre que con sus advertencias a los gobiernos británico y norteamericano consiguió evitar que en 1985 se desencadenase un holocausto atómico y ayudó a acelerar el fin de la Guerra Fría.Ben Macintyre, maestro de la literatura de espionaje, consigue en esta ocasión, gracias a disponer de una información privilegiada, ofrecernos una imagen real de la actuación de los servicios secretos durante la Guerra Fría. Pero su libro es también la historia de un hombre que vivió en un constante riesgo de muerte y tuvo que tomar las decisiones más difíciles; un hombre cuyo odio por el comunismo tuvo el poder de cambiar el futuro de las naciones para protagonizar una historia con la que Macintyre consigue emocionarnos.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A SPY AMONG FRIENDSIn 1886 Elisabeth Nietzsche, Friedrich's bigoted, imperious sister, founded a "racially pure" colony in Paraguay together with a band of blonde-haired fellow Germans. Over a century later Ben Macintyre sought out the survivors of this "Nueva Germania" to discover the remains of this bizarre colony. Forgotten Fatherland vividly recounts his arduous adventure locating the survivors, while also tracing the colorful history of Elisabeth's return to Europe, where she inspired the mythical cult of her brother's philosophy and later became a mentor to Hitler. Brilliantly researched and mordantly funny, this is an illuminating portrait of a forgotten people and of a woman whose deep influence on the twentieth century can only now be fully understood.

In the first terrifying days of World War I, four British soldiers found themselves trapped behind enemy lines on the western front. They were forced to hide in the tiny French village of Villeret, whose inhabitants made the courageous decision to shelter the fugitives until they could pass as Picard peasants. The Englishman's Daughter is the never-before-told story of these extraordinary men, their protectors, and of the haunting love affair between Private Robert Digby and Claire Dessenne, the most beautiful woman in Villeret. Their passion would result in the birth of a child known as "The Englishman's Daughter,” and in an act of unspeakable betrayal, a tragic legacy that would haunt the village for generations to come. Through the testimonies of the villagers and the last letters of the soldiers, acclaimed journalist Ben Macintyre has pieced together a harrowing account of how life was lived behind enemy lines during the Great War, and offers a compelling solution to a gripping mystery that reverberates to this day.

The rumbustious true story of the Victorian master thief who was the model for Conan Doyle's Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes' arch-rival. From the bestselling author of 'Operation Mincemeat' and 'Agent Zigzag'.Adam Worth was the greatest master criminal of Victorian times. Abjuring violence, setting himself up as a perfectly respectable gentleman, he became the ringleader for the largest criminal network in the world and the model for Conan Doyle's evil genius, Moriarty.At the height of his powers, he stole Gainsborough's famous portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, then the world's most valuable painting, from its London showroom. The duchess became his constant companion, the symbol and substance of his achievements. At the end of his career, he returned the painting, having gained nothing material from its theft.Worth's Sherlock Holmes was William Pinkerton, founder of America's first and greatest detective agency. Their parallel lives form the basis for this extraordinary book, which opens a window on the seedy Victorian underworld, wittily exposing society's hypocrisy and double standards in a storytelling tour de force.Note that it has not been possible to include the same picture content that appeared in the original print version.

'Startling, dark and absorbing' Independent'Excellent travel writing: vivid, sympathetic, humorous' Guardian'Fascinating, provocative and highly eccentric' New York Times_______________________In 1886 Elisabeth Nietzsche, the philosopher Friedrich's bigoted, imperious sister, founded a 'racially pure' colony in Paraguay together with a band of blond-haired fellow Germans. Over a century later, Ben Macintyre sought out the survivors of Nueva Germania to discover the remains of this bizarre colony. Forgotten Fatherland vividly recounts his arduous adventure locating the survivors, while also tracing the colorful history of Elisabeth's return to Europe, where she inspired the mythical cult of her brother's philosophy and later became a mentor to Hitler. Brilliantly researched and mordantly funny, this is an illuminating portrait of a forgotten people and of a woman whose deep influence on the twentieth century can only now be fully understood.

The official book on Ian Fleming and James Bond by the bestselling author of Agent Zigzag