THE DRAMATIC EVENTS BEHIND THE FILM BRIDGE OF SPIES' Riveting meticulously researched & beautifully written Bridge of Spies unlocks one of the most fascinating espionage mysteries of the Cold War'
- Ben Macintyre author of Agent Zigzag & SAS Rogue Heroes Bridge of Spies is a gripping entertaining hair-raising & comical story which moves effortlessly from the hardware of high-flying planes & new missiles to the geopolitics of the nuclear st&-off & through the poignant personal stories of its central protagonists Powers the all-American hero blacklisted for not having killed himself on his descent to earth; a KGB spy who has spent aimless & lonely years achieving nothing in the US; & the opposing leaders Khrushchev & Eisenhower both trapped in a spiral of confrontation neither wants Telling the true story that inspired Le Carre's famous scene Bridge of Spies is a brilliant take on the absurdity & heroism of the Cold War days that will appeal to a new generation of readers unfamiliar with the history but drawn in by the compelling & vividly recreated narrative