Agent Twister
John Stonehouse and the Scandal that Gripped the Nation – A True Story
$42.85
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
6 July 2022
Summary
He lived a double-life in the sixties. Faked his own death in the seventies. And retained his cover in the eighties.
‘A case more important than Profumo’ Financial Times ‘A riveting read’ Literary Review
A period thriller with powerful political and espionage themes, Agent Twister is the remarkable story behind one of the greatest scandals of the 1970s, told in full for the first time. If you think y…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398505407 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1398505404 |
| Author: | Philip Augar, Keely Winstone |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 6 July 2022 |
| Weight: | 606g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 30mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘A cracking account of the life of a man who managed to combine three kinds of betrayal. Agent Twister is a riveting read. It’s a good tale, told well, and as a way to measure the mood swings of the 1970s, the book works as well as any.’ – Frances Cairncross * Literary Review *‘In the pantheon of modern British political scandals, John Stonehouse is…arguably far more important than either [Profumo and Thorpe]. The Stonehouse story has sex, betrayal, a faked disappearance, widespread criminal fraud and above all, he is the only known case of a UK minister spying for a communist state. Agent Twister lovingly retells the story. Much of the joy of Agent Twister is the glimpse it affords into a different era.’ – Robert Shrimsley * Financial Times *
About The Author
Philip Augar
Philip Augar is a former banker with a PhD in History. The author of four highly acclaimed books on business and economics, he contributes to the Financial Times, Sunday Times and the BBC. The Augar Report into post-18 education was published by the May government in 2019.
Keely Winstone is a writer and documentary-maker. The subjects of her documentaries range from the Gurkhas’ summit of Everest and the D-Day landings, to Maradona’s early demise and the spying career of John Stonehouse. She has a background as a print journalist and dramatist. Agent Twister is her first book.
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