Description
Discover the gripping account of one of the most shocking espionage incidents of our time with 'The Skripal Files'. This meticulously researched book is an essential read for anyone interested in international relations, spy narratives, and true crime. Delve into the life of Sergei Skripal, a former Russian military intelligence officer turned MI6 agent. The dramatic events of March 4, 2018, in Salisbury, England, unfold as Skripal and his daughter succumb to a sinister attack involving the deadly nerve agent, Novichok. This incident escalates into a major diplomatic crisis, underlining the tense relations between Russia and the West.
In this insightful investigation, author Mark Urban draws on exclusive interviews and firsthand accounts to paint a vivid picture of espionage, betrayal, and survival. From the transformation of Skripal from a loyal intelligence officer into an enemy of the state, to the tragic fate of innocent victims, this book captures the intricate details of modern spycraft and the human stories behind them. A must-have addition to your reading list and a pertinent discussion piece for today’s geopolitical climate.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529006926
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 352
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529006926
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 352
Description:
'A scrupulous piece of reporting, necessary, timely and very sobering' John Le Carré
A Sunday Times Best Book of 2018
Agent. Prisoner. Target.
Who is Sergei Skripal?
4 March 2018, Salisbury, England.
A man and his daughter are found slumped on a bench, poisoned by the deadly nerve agent Novichok. He was a Russian national that became a MI6 spy.
Russia are publicly accused of carrying out the attack by the British government, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Russia and the West.
Then two innocent people find a discarded perfume bottle used in the attack and one of them, Dawn Sturgess, tragically dies. It is now a murder investigation. How exactly did we get here?
Based on interviews with Sergei before his poisoning, Mark Urban explains the most shocking espionage incident in a decade. Describing precisely how an otherwise loyal Russian intelligence officer was turned into an agent by MI6, how Skripal was betrayed so that he found himself in a Siberian prison, and why, years later, was he was targeted for assassination.
In this insightful investigation, author Mark Urban draws on exclusive interviews and firsthand accounts to paint a vivid picture of espionage, betrayal, and survival. From the transformation of Skripal from a loyal intelligence officer into an enemy of the state, to the tragic fate of innocent victims, this book captures the intricate details of modern spycraft and the human stories behind them. A must-have addition to your reading list and a pertinent discussion piece for today’s geopolitical climate.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529006926
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 352
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529006926
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 352
Description:
'A scrupulous piece of reporting, necessary, timely and very sobering' John Le Carré
A Sunday Times Best Book of 2018
Agent. Prisoner. Target.
Who is Sergei Skripal?
4 March 2018, Salisbury, England.
A man and his daughter are found slumped on a bench, poisoned by the deadly nerve agent Novichok. He was a Russian national that became a MI6 spy.
Russia are publicly accused of carrying out the attack by the British government, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Russia and the West.
Then two innocent people find a discarded perfume bottle used in the attack and one of them, Dawn Sturgess, tragically dies. It is now a murder investigation. How exactly did we get here?
Based on interviews with Sergei before his poisoning, Mark Urban explains the most shocking espionage incident in a decade. Describing precisely how an otherwise loyal Russian intelligence officer was turned into an agent by MI6, how Skripal was betrayed so that he found himself in a Siberian prison, and why, years later, was he was targeted for assassination.