Agent Twister by Philip Augar
The remarkable true story of the disgraced politician John Stonehouse
'A cracking account of the life of a man who managed to combine three kinds of betrayalAgent Twister is a riveting read. It's a good tale, told well, and as a way to measure the mood swings of the 1970s, the book works as well as any.' -- Frances Cairncross * Literary Review *
'In the pantheon of modern British political scandals, John Stonehouse is...arguably far more important than either [Profumo and Thorpe]. The Stonehouse story has sex, betrayal, a faked disappearance, widespread criminal fraud and above all, he is the only known case of a UK minister spying for a communist state. Agent Twister lovingly retells the story. Much of the joy of Agent Twister is the glimpse it affords into a different era.' -- Robert Shrimsley * Financial Times *
'In the pantheon of modern British political scandals, John Stonehouse is...arguably far more important than either [Profumo and Thorpe]. The Stonehouse story has sex, betrayal, a faked disappearance, widespread criminal fraud and above all, he is the only known case of a UK minister spying for a communist state. Agent Twister lovingly retells the story. Much of the joy of Agent Twister is the glimpse it affords into a different era.' -- Robert Shrimsley * Financial Times *
Philip Augar is a former banker with a PhD in History. The author of four highly acclaimed books on business and economics, he contributes to the Financial Times, Sunday Times and the BBC. The Augar Report into post-18 education was published by the May government in 2019.
Keely Winstone is a writer and documentary-maker. The subjects of her documentaries range from the Gurkhas' summit of Everest and the D-Day landings, to Maradona’s early demise and the spying career of John Stonehouse. She has a background as a print journalist and dramatist. Agent Twister is her first book.
Keely Winstone is a writer and documentary-maker. The subjects of her documentaries range from the Gurkhas' summit of Everest and the D-Day landings, to Maradona’s early demise and the spying career of John Stonehouse. She has a background as a print journalist and dramatist. Agent Twister is her first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781398505407 |
| ISBN 10 | 1398505404 |
| Title | Agent Twister |
| Author | Philip Augar |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2022-05-26 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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