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Book by Berkeley, Roy
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As a former intelligence officer, I love books that tell me about the places where real spies (and even some fictional ones) operated.
Roy Berkeley has done just that in cracking form with A Spy's London, which is an exhaustive guide to where the spies were in London (and still are).
Although I would challenge his assertion that London is the espionage capital of the world (hint: it’s Berlin), his book tells you the story and then shows you how to get there with walking tours, maps, and photos.
I especially love his description of the “ops” and how…
From James' list on finding where the spies are – real or fictional.
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