Most Popular Books by Nigel West

He was GARBO to the Allies and ALARIC to the Germans – the most successful double agent of the Second World War. Indeed, his spy network across Britain was so highly regarded that he was decorated for his achievements ... by both sides. Throughout the war, GARBO kept the Germans supplied with reports from his ring of twenty-four agents. Hitler''s spymasters never discovered or even suspected a double-cross, but all the agents in GARBO''s network existed solely in his imagination. In one of the most daring espionage coups of all time, GARBO persuaded the enemy to hold back troops that might otherwise have defeated the Normandy landings on D-Day; without him, the Second World War could have taken a completely different course. For decades, GARBO''s true identity was a closely guarded secret. After the war, he vanished. Years later, after faking his own death, Juan Pujol García was persuaded by the author to emerge from the shadowy world of espionage, and in this new edition of his classic account, now updated to include his agents'' original MI5 files, GARBO reveals his unique story.

Written by an acknowledged expert in the intelligence field, Molehunt is an intriguing story of how MI5 tried to pinpoint the moles within the inner sanctum of British counterintelligence. 8 pages of photos.

Twelve novels and nine short stories define one of the most extraordinary fictional characters of all time, creating the basis for the most successful movie series in cinematographic history, watched by more than half the world''s population. The single person probably more responsible than any other for glamorizing the murky world of espionage is Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, who himself lived a remarkable double life of spy and writer. Everyone has an opinion on why 007 became so successful, but one possible explanation is the ingenious formula of fact, fiction, and sheer fantasy. Certainly the author drew on friends and places he knew well to provide the backdrop for his drama, but what proportion of his output is authentic, and what comes directly from the author''s imagination? These questions and more are examined in the Historical Dictionary of Ian Fleming''s World of Intelligence: Fact and Fiction. This is done through a chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on actual cases of espionage, real-life spies, MI5, SIS, CIA, KGB, and others. It also contains entries on Ian Fleming''s novels and short stories, family and friends, his employers and colleagues, and other notable characters.

IN 1933 the Admiralty banned ‘Blinker’ Hall from publishing his autobiography, but here, for the first time, those chapters that survived are presented in full. See what the renowned spymaster had to say about the British Naval Intelligence – the pinnacle of the world’s secret intelligence services. He explores the function of secret intelligence in wartime, censorship, subterfuge, the significance of Churchill in the Dardanelles campaign, the Zimmermann Telegram, the USA’s entry to the First World War and more. With supporting text and images by Philip Vickers and a foreword by expert author Nigel West, A Clear Case of Genius provides a unique insight into the thinking of one of Britain’s pioneering intelligence leaders.

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The defection of Igor Gouzenko in September 1945, more so than any other single event, alerted the West to the nature and scale of the Soviet espionage offensive being waged by the Kremlin. Apart from the dozen or so defendants convicted of spying, Gouzenko wrecked an organization that had taken years to develop, exposed the penetration of the Manhattan atomic weapons project, and demonstrated the very close relationship between the Canadian Communist Party and Moscow. Many credit this event as sparking the bitter but secretive struggle fought between the intelligence agencies of the East and West for nearly half a century. The Historical Dictionary of Cold War Counterintelligence tells the story of both sides'' fierce efforts to penetrate and subvert the opponent while desperately trying to avoid a similar fate. Through a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on the organizations, operations, events, and personalities that influenced counterintelligence during the Cold War, the world of double agents, spies, and moles is explained in the most comprehensive reference currently available.

A revealing, detailed and highly entertaining account of the heads of Britain''s most secret service, from its inception in 1909 to the present day.

This text is the inside story of how the CIA combined with the Vatican under the Polish Pope John Paul II to launch a massive campaign to destabilise Warsaw - and how the KGB reacted by trying to kill the Pope in 1981. The rise of the Solidarity movement in Poland in the 1980s, which began the undermining of the Soviet Bloc and the defeat of international communism, was essentially funded by the CIA covertly, through the Vatican.

A fascinating look at what might have happened had historical assassination attempts succeeded. If Hitler had died at any stage in the Second World War, would Germany have immediately sued for peace, or would the generals have taken over and fought a far more practical war than the obdurate Führer? Equally intriguing is the possible failed assassination attempt on General de Gaulle on British soil. Who, one wonders, was behind that scheme, and how would Anglo-French relations have developed if he had been killed? In Assassinations Anthology, a number of well-known authors and historians look at past events where key individuals were involved in either attempts on their lives, or strange incidents occurred which, had they led to their deaths, might have radically affected the outcome of the war. Events surrounding Hitler and Operation Valkyrie, Stalin and Jan Smuts are investigated, as well as the peculiar circumstances relating to the theft of a valuable Gainsborough painting. Just how great a role did the Government’s Chief Whip, David Margesson, play in persuading the MPs to accept the unpopular Winston Churchill as Prime Minister, and what would have happened if Margesson had been killed when the Gainsborough disappeared? It is fascinating stuff. Grounded in actual events, the various scenarios portrayed in this collection examine the likely chain of events that would have followed if the assassination attempts had succeeded. A few inches, a few minutes—that was all the difference between life and death, and between the past that we know and one that we can only imagine.

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Triplex has been considered too secret a source ever to be mentioned outside the most senior levels of security and intelligence services, and none of the official histories of British Intelligence in World War II contain even a single reference to it. More senstive than Ultra, Triplex was the codename for a joint covert operation to gain access to the diplomatic bags of neutral embassies in London and photograph their highly secretive contents. The MI5 officer selected to supervise this clandestine operation was Anthony Blunt, who also took copies for his Soviet contacts.

In GCHQ: The Secret Wireless War, the renowned expert Nigel West traces GCHQ''s origins back to the early days of wireless and gives a detailed account of its development since that time. Laced with some truly remarkable anecdotes, this edition of this important book will intrigue historians, intelligence professionals and general readers alike.

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has the power to strike off a solicitor from the roll, suspend a solicitor from practice, fine or reprimand a solicitor or make such other order as it thinks fit. Whilst over 90% of all cases brought before the SDT are brought by the SRA, it is open to anyone to bring a matter before it.This book provides a unique step-by-step guide to the law and practice of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, from the issue of proceedings through to appeal. Its practical approach will help anyone who wishes to avoid the common pitfalls faced by unfamiliar users of the Tribunal.It is the only comprehensive book available on SDT proceedings and it contains all the leading cases on Tribunal proceedings, many of which are not available on the internet, in one handy volume.

A first novel from a well-known military historian who specializes in security matters. It is set in the world of espionage and centres around a World War II German fighter which is discovered in the mud of the Solent with the body of a passenger on board.

A BBC History-könyvek első kötete! A második világháború legnagyobb sikerű kémtörténetét, a háború menetét legjelentősebben befolyásoló titkosszolgálati akció feltárását ígéri a könyv beharangozója, s a kedvcsináláshoz a BBC History Magazin a szakmai hitelét is adja: a felsőfokú minősítés kiállja a történészi próbát. Korántsem lebecsülve Sorge és társainak bravúrját, amelyet a szocialista korszak az igaz világháborús kémtörténetek élére helyezett, Juan Pujol García – nevezzük valódi nevén – nagyban hozzájárult az egész háború legnagyobb szabású és fölöttébb kockázatos hadműveletéhez, a szövetségesek normandiai partraszállásának, a D-napnak a sikeréhez. A fiatalembert a szövetségesek Garbóként ismerték, a németek Arabel néven – mindkét fél a világháború legsikeresebb ügynökének tartotta, természetes, hogy munkáját London is és Berlin is magas kitüntetéssel ismerte el. A németeket huszonnégy emberből álló hálózatának jelentéseivel látta el – egy kisebb hadsereg élén állt tehát –, s a hadvezetés és az Abwehr, a hírszerzés és a kémelhárítás csúcsszerve a legnagyobb csodálattal nézte, hogyan építi föl és kezeli szervezetét. A nácik mesterkémei soha nem fedezték fel, még csak nem is gyanították, hogy kettős ügyök, és két tucat ügynöke kizárólag az ő képzeletében létezett: valamennyiük kitalált személy volt. El kell hinnünk a szuperlatívuszt: ez volt minden idők egyik legmerészebb megtévesztési művelete. Garbo meggyőzte a németeket, hogy tartsák vissza a csapataikat, amelyek meghiúsíthatták volna a partraszállást a D-napon; elhitette a németekkel, hogy az angol–amerikai csapatok 1944. június 6-án Normandiában csak elterelő hadműveletet hajtottak végre, s az igazi partraszállás színhelye Calais lesz. Garbo játszmájának sikere egészen biztos, hogy megszámlálhatatlan szövetséges katona életét kímélte meg, s az sem a realitásoktól elrugaszkodó feltételezés, hogy nélküle másképp zajlott volna a második világháború. Kiléte évtizedekig szigorúan őrzött titok maradt. A háború után eltűnt, majd 1959-ben megrendezte a saját halálát. 1984-ben, május vége felé egy csoport nyugalomba vonult titkosszolgálati tiszt gyülekezett a Különleges Erők Klubjának társalgójában, Londonban, hogy egy olyan hírszerzővel találkozzanak, aki a jelentések szerint 1959-ben már meghalt. Egyikük sem volt benne bizonyos, hogy az az ember, akivel találkozni kívánnak, tényleg az a kettős ügynök lesz, akit Garbo fedőnéven ismertek, de valódi kiléte 1984-ben is ugyanolyan szigorúan őrzött titok volt, mint a háború végén, amikor egy sor intézkedést tettek annak érdekében, hogy életét megvédelmezzék. Nigel West évtizedekig foglalkozott az MI5 kettős kémeivel és Garbóval, akit a legautentikusabb leírás is „mesteri képességű zseninek” nevezett, tevékenységéről pedig azt írta, hogy a megtévesztés mesterei a Garbo műveletet mindig területük legmagasabb szintű példájának tartották. Hosszú ideig nem tudott nyomára bukkanni: az MI5 áthatolhatatlan védőfalat emelt köré. Még a titkos ügynökök listáját vezető tisztek sem ismerték a személyét – egykori közvetlen felettese tisztázatlan körülmények között,1964-ben autóbalesetben meghalt. Westnek csak akkor sikerült használható nyomra lelnie, mikor 1981 májusában riportot készített Anthony Blunttal, a híres művészettörténésszel, akiről tizennyolc hónappal korábban kiderült, hogy az MI5 tisztjeként szovjet kém volt. Blunt beszámolt neki arról az egyetlen alkalomról, amikor Garbóval ebédelt. Emlékezett rá, hogy a Juan vagy Jose García nevet használta. Később megtudta, hogy a híres kém teljes neve Juan Pujol García, és hogy Barcelonából származik. West hosszas nyomozómunkával kiderítette, hogy az általa keresett Juan Pujol García Venezuelában él. Nigel West tízévi nyomozás után, 1984-ben New Orleansban találkozott először Juan Pujol Garcíával. Aki ezzel kilépett a kémkedés árnyékvilágából. Kettőjük könyve, amely az MI5-os dossziéit is tartalmazó visszaemlékezéseit foglalja keretbe, elmeséli Garbo hihetetlen történetét, és dokumentálja a történelem legnagyobb jelentőségű megtévesztő hadműveletét. Papp Gábor a BBC History Világtörténelmi Magazin főszerkesztője

The most secret of agents are those known as illegals, the committed professionals who adopt a carefully-crafted false identity and live in a host community as an unsuspected mole, often for years. Nigel West has been granted unprecedented access by the former spymasters of the KGB to delve into their history.

An espionage expert reveals the workings and assesses the effectiveness and economic efficiency of the world''s intelligence services, from the KGB to the CIA