An exceptional story of espionage and betrayal, thrillingly told.
Roland Philipps knows the world that formed him and has given us the fullest account we've yet had not only of his treason but of the conflicted man who committed it." - Joseph Kanon, New York Times best-selling author of Defectors "Fascinating and page-turning.
Picture Erik Larson meets John le Carre and you have only begun to scratch the surface of this absolutely gripping book." - Brad Thor, New York Times best-selling author of Use of Force "Donald Maclean was arguably the most valuable, and certainly the most troubled, of the Cambridge spies. The rich renderings of secret assignations, smuggled documents, damning intelligence and brilliant code-breaking will delight lovers of fiction and non-fiction alike. Roland Philipps has managed to make the new material come alive by relating it intimately to its historical context, of which he has a deep and sympathetic understanding." - Sebastian Faulks, author of Birdsong "From his riveting recreation of the Cold War atmosphere to his in-depth exploration of such a brilliant, troubled and duplicitous character, Roland Philipps has created a masterpiece.
The outline story is familiar, but the amount of new detail here-on Maclean's personal, professional, and secret lives-exceeds all expectations. "With A Spy Named Orphan, the last piece of this bizarre jigsaw falls into place.
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