Peter Wright
British former MI5 officer and author of the 1987 memoir Spycatcher, which alleged Soviet infiltration of British intelligence and led to high-profile legal battles with the UK government.
Books
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1. Spy Catcher
The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer
A former British counterintelligence officer recounts years in MI5, detailing clandestine operations, innovative surveillance and bugging techniques, and the fraught hunt for Soviet spies within the service, including allegations that a top official was a mole; it also exposes bureaucratic infighting and the legal battle with the government over publication, offering a controversial insider’s view of Cold War espionage.