Richard Kerbaj

Tiivistunnelmainen tositarina neuvostovakoojasta joka sai KGB:n polvilleen. Oleg Ljalin oli elämässään umpikujaan ajautunut kylmän sodan soturi, joka työskenteli KGB:n sabotaasi- ja salamurhaosastolla. Kun hän tarjoutui vuonna 1971 vaihtamaan puolta, brittitiedustelu suhtautui häneen epäillen. Ljalinilla oli kuitenkin valtavasti tietoa: hän paljasti yli sata Britanniassa toimivaa vakoojaa ja Venäjän juonet lännen lamauttamiseksi. Loikkaus keikautti suurvaltojen tiedustelupalveluiden voimasuhteet kertaheitolla uuteen asentoon. Parhaiden vakoojaromaanien tavoin etenevä historiateos kertoo horjuvasta luottamuksesta, petoksen motiiveista ja yksilön valintojen voimasta historian pyörteissä.

'One of the most sensational episodes of the Cold War' - Sunday Times Drawing on newly declassified intelligence documents and dozens of interviews with spymasters, The Defector tells a startling story of a Soviet mission to plant fake Kremlin agents within British and American intelligence services, the paranoia that ensued and how the actions of a genuine turncoat, the former KGB officer Oleg Lyalin, and the secrets he revealed resulted in one of the most dramatic and pivotal moments in the Cold War. Lyalin led MI5 to rethink its relationship with the CIA. And his defection discredited a previous KGB defector, Anatoly Golitsyn, the darling of the CIA, and ultimately destroyed the reputation of the US agency's head of counterintelligence, James Jesus Angleton. As Richard Kerbaj writes: 'There was a poetic irony in Golitsyn's loss of credibility. It came, as he had previously feared, at the hands of a KGB defector. Except Oleg Lyalin had not been sent by the KGB - he was running away from it.' At the heart of Lyalin's story is a narrative entwined with lies, disinformation, Kremlin deception campaigns, intelligence failures by the CIA and MI5 and a tangled love life. Told in full here, for the first time, by one of this country's leading commentators on national security, it reveals how during the darkest moments of the Cold War one of the West's greatest achievements transpired as a result of MI5's break with the CIA. The disclosure of the inside story of this historic event also comes at a time when there is a renewed interest in the relationship between transatlantic spy services - from the intelligence they share or hold back, to the way they respond to their political masters and stand up to threats from Russia.

"Ülejooksik" on lugu agendist, kes murdis välja Nõukogude luure maailmast ja paljastas Suurbritanniale KGB ulatusliku spioonivõrgustiku. See ei olnud pelgalt põgenemine - sellele järgnes "plahvatus", mille järel saadeti Londonist välja enam kui sada Nõukogude "diplomaati". Agent Ljalini avaldatud saladused viisid ühe dramaatilisema ja pöördelisema hetkeni külmas sõjas. Ljalini tegevus sundis MI5-t oma suhteid CIA-ga ümber mõtestama. Tema ühest leerist teise üle minemine diskrediteeris varasema KGB ülejooksiku Anatoli Golitsõni, keda CIA oli soosinud, ning viis USA vastuluurejuhi James Jesus Angletoni maine kokkuvarisemisele. Richard Kerbaj rekonstrueerib pingelise ja ohtliku valeidentiteetide, jälituste ja poliitiliste kompromisside operatsiooni.

The Defector is the untold account of how, in 1971, the defection of a KGB saboteur in London led to the expulsion of more than a hundred Soviet 'diplomats' from the UK. Drawing on newly declassified intelligence documents and dozens of interviews with spymasters, The Defector tells a startling story of a Soviet mission to plant fake Kremlin agents within British and American intelligence services, the paranoia that ensued, and how the actions of a genuine turncoat, the former KGB officer Oleg Lyalin, and the secrets he revealed resulted to one of the most dramatic and pivotal moments in the Cold War. Lyalin led MI5 to rethink its relationship with the CIA. And his defection discredited a previous KGB defector, Anatoly Golitsyn, the darling of the CIA, and ultimately destroyed the reputation of the US agency's head of counterintelligence, James Jesus Angleton. As Richard Kerbaj writes: 'There was a poetic irony in Golitsyn's loss of credibility. It came, as he had previously feared, at the hands of a KGB defector. Except Oleg Lyalin had not been sent by the KGB - he was running away from it.'At the heart of Lyalin's story is a narrative entwined with lies, disinformation, Kremlin deception campaigns, intelligence failures by the CIA and MI5, and a tangled love life. Told in full here, for the first time, by one of this country's leading commentators on national security, it reveals how during the darkest moments of the Cold War one of the West's greatest achievements transpired as a result of MI5's break with the CIA. The disclosure of the inside story of this historic event also comes at a time when there is a renewed interest in the relationship between transatlantic spy services - from the intelligence they share or hold back, to the way they respond to their political masters and stand up to threats from Russia.

'Absolutely brilliant' - Tom Holland, The Rest Is History 'A seminal history' - The Wall Street Journal'Gripping and shocking' - Tim Shipman, author of All Out War'An extraordinary development' - The Times'An impressively detailed account of a remarkable alliance' - Jeremy Bowen, The New Statesman'A remarkable book . . . delves into the fascinating individuals involved.' Daily Beast THE TIMES BEST POLITICAL BOOKS OF 2022Despite 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. ____________________________'Absolutely brilliant book and very, very timely to read. Tom Holland, The Rest Is History 'Reveals in great detail how the U. S. intelligence community closed ranks during Trump's first term in office.' The Wall Street Journal'The story of "this non-binding marriage of convenience" through its most compelling personalities.' The Globe and Mail 'This thought-provoking and informative book suggests that the era of globetrotting lone agents such as James Bond is long gone.' - Sydney Morning Herald'The stories Kerbaj tells reveal ... a story of failure - of missing warnings that could have prevented atrocities, of misusing intelligence to start a war' - Observer 'Scintillating ... full of scoops ... by focusing on the human relationships which are the beating heart of the Five Eyes, Kerbaj has made a singular contribution to the intelligence discourse. It's a service to democracy.' - The Australian'Kerbaj ... has chronicled the history of the Fives Eyes spy network. His list of interviewees speaks for itself - several former heads of MI5, MI6, GCHQ, the CIA, four former British and Australian prime ministers, and myriad other current and former spooks. But this account is unencumbered by any sense of an agreed or official narrative (the usual price for this level of journalistic access).' - Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times'Sensational' - Nigel Nelson, Political Editor, The Mirror'An impressively detailed account of a remarkable alliance' - Jeremy Bowen, The New Statesman'Examines decades of intelligence sharing' - The Telegraph'Reopen[s] the debate' - The Times'Explosive' - The World News

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

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