For the first time, their KGB controller reveals the secrets of the world's most famous spy ring - Burgess, Maclean, Phily, Blunt and Cairncross.
At last, the man who knew them best reveals the extraordinary characters and intrigues of the legendary Cambridge spies, and the full extent of their treachery. And it is not just Modin's first-hand knowledge that makes this memoir so superior, it's also the modesty and perceptiveness of his analysis.
Yuri Modin knew the spies personally, and was in the best position to assess their work and motives. His conclusions are not only surprising, but expand our understanding of the strange world of espionage.