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A Spy in Plain Sight by Lis Wiehl is an in-depth look at Robert Hanssen, an FBI agent who sold secrets to the Russians for over two decades. Sadly, I had never heard of him! This occurred at that same time as the Aldrich Ames scandal, yet I missed this one completely.
The book had a non-linear timeline at points, which caused some confusion. However, the narrative is engaging and meticulously researched, including eyewitness accounts and quotes from FBI and CIA agents involved in the investigation.
Hanssen's betrayal shines a light on structural failures within our intelligence departments that allowed him to evade capture for so many years.
I listened to the audiobook with Wiehl providing the narration herself which added an extra spark.
The book had a non-linear timeline at points, which caused some confusion. However, the narrative is engaging and meticulously researched, including eyewitness accounts and quotes from FBI and CIA agents involved in the investigation.
Hanssen's betrayal shines a light on structural failures within our intelligence departments that allowed him to evade capture for so many years.
I listened to the audiobook with Wiehl providing the narration herself which added an extra spark.