The Secret History of the Five Eyes

The first published account of the Five Eyes, the elite spy network created by Britain and the United States that industrialised espionage operations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd

The untold story of the shadowy international spy network, through its targets, traitors and spies

The first published account of the Five Eyes, the elite spy network created by Britain and the United States that industrialised espionage operations.

Despite being one of the world's most powerful intelligence networks, the Five Eyes has been steeped in secrecy since its formation in 1956. The international intelligence collaboration between Britain, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, has shaped global events since its inception - and continues to do so to this day. Over eight decades, the alliance's agencies, including the CIA, FBI, MI5, MI6, GCHQ, and ASIO, have swapped secrets and tradecraft, and pooled resources.

From Nazi hunters and World War II codebreakers, to spymasters and political leaders embroiled in the recent security crisis around Russia and Ukraine, they have shared a common purpose and common enemy, in spite of a mutual mistrust. In this revised and updated edition, Richard Kerbaj expertly weaves together stories of this extraordinary alliance and the unlikely cast of characters who have played a crucial role in its history. Impeccably researched and including interviews with world leaders and intelligence officials, The Secret History of the Five Eyes is a major contribution to the literature of international intelligence.

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789465587