Gordon's Reviews > Stars and Spies

Any book on spies by Christopher Andrew will be of interest to any history or politics buff and this history of the interface between branches of entertainment and the spy craft is no different. As a caveat, though, the level of detail, not to mention actual facts, grows as the book approaches the more modern world. As a result, the interest of this book is relatively limited in its earlier chapters, but it becomes more engrossing later, albeit that some of the detail, especially around WWII, has featured in previous books. Still, this is a recommended read for anyone interested in the spying game and how it draws in players from other sectors. Writers who were spies, or spies who became writers, abound. Perhaps this shows a commanality in their worlds of fiction and make believe.