The Spy and the Traitor by Ben MacIntyre "is the greatest espionage story of the Cold War." Released in 2018, according to famed author John LeCarre, "It is the best true spy story I have ever read." A fascinating read, it is the true story of Oleg Gordievsky, a spy like no other. The product of a KGB family and the best Soviet institutions, the savvy, sophisticated Russian eventually saw the lies and terror of the regime for what they were, a realization that turned him irretrievably toward the West. The story that follows is spellbinding and riveting, indeed a thriller for the ages. As noted, this copy is a First Edition and is in pristine condition.