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Spycatcher Peter Wright 1987 HC DJ True 1st AU Ed MI5 Espionage Memoir 392pp

Spycatcher Peter Wright 1987 HC DJ True 1st AU Ed MI5 Espionage Memoir 392pp

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Key Details:
Title: Spycatcher: The Candid Autobiography of a Senior Intelligence Officer
Author: Peter Wright with Paul Greengrass
Publisher: William Heinemann Australia, Richmond, Victoria
Year of Publication: 1987
Edition: First Australian Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable wrap)
Pages: 392
Language: English
Genre: Memoir / Espionage / Intelligence
ISBN: 0-85561-098-0


Mini Story:
Banned in Britain but published in Australia, Spycatcher exposed the clandestine world of MI5 through the eyes of Peter Wright, its former Assistant Director. From Cold War espionage to political betrayals and surveillance secrets, this insider account rattled governments and became a global bestseller. A gripping and controversial memoir that changed how we view intelligence operations forever.


Condition:
Condition: Very Good – see detailed notes below.

This vintage hardcover is in collectible condition:

  • Dust jacket is clean and glossy with only minor shelf wear, now housed in a removable protective sleeve.

  • Binding is tight; pages are clean and evenly toned with age.

  • No inscriptions, price clips, or library markings.

  • A presentable and complete copy of this landmark espionage memoir.

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