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Kim Philby, the spy who betrayed a generation, has plotted his own death in a fiery helicopter accident. Immediately British Intelligence, the KGB, the CIA and Israeli Intelligence start searching for his 'insurance', a set of documents which points fatally accusing fingers at powerful men in high political, security and academic circles. (Source: 1979 Hyland House edition)
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Dedication: For my mother, who held faith, and for Roz, who held dinner, and for Stuart, who held forth.
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Epigraph: The First Day / New Year's Day / How, where and when I became a member of the Soviet intelligence service is a matter for myself and my comrades. / Kim Philby My Silent War
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Two Novels Handicapped By Male Leads
1979
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 4 September vol. 100 no. 5176 1979; (p. 80, 83)
— Review of A Cry in the Jungle Bar 1979 single work novel ; Reverse Negative : A Novel of Suspense 1979 single work novel
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Two Novels Handicapped By Male Leads
1979
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 4 September vol. 100 no. 5176 1979; (p. 80, 83)
— Review of A Cry in the Jungle Bar 1979 single work novel ; Reverse Negative : A Novel of Suspense 1979 single work novel
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cEngland,ccUnited Kingdom (UK),cWestern Europe, Europe,
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