Kim Philby - His Most Intimate Betrayal

This is the remarkable tale of two friends and two spies, each working on opposite sides in the Cold War. Bestselling author Ben Macintyre explores the truth behind the most famous double agent in modern history: Harold Kim Philby. The key to Philby's success was his friendship with Nicholas Elliott. Elliott was Philby's colleague in MI6 who supplied him with secrets until he discovered the truth.

As the net begins to close on Philby, he’s summoned back to London as suspicion grows that he is a Soviet spy, working within MI6. His colleague, Nicholas Elliott, defends his friend's reputation, insisting that he is innocent. For the next 12 years Philby, with Elliott's unwitting help, manages to charm and bluff his way out of every accusation. Then, in January 1963, Philby's luck runs out.