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Agent M: The Lives and Spies of MI5's Maxwell Knight
By Hemming, Henry
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- 9781610396844 9781610396851
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- PublicAffairs
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Starred Review on May 1, 2017 | Social Sciences
Spymaster and broadcaster Maxwell Knight (1900–68) was reputedly a model for the James Bond character "M." In his latest work, Hemming (The Ingenious Mr. Pyke) unveils Knight's eccentricities in a clear narrative, detailing how a quirky individual rose through the British intelligence service, MI5, to become one of its top spymasters. Readers are transported to early 20...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
