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This study of the reorganization of MI5 and MI6 following the end of the Cold War explores what the security services got up to in the 1980s, and whether they carry out assassinations in the '90s. It examines how spies are trained and recruited, how mail is steamed open in a department of the Royal Mail, and how British Telecom tap what the author claims is a total of 35,000 calls a year. He also asks whether, as the 21st century approaches, the security services still have a role to play, provides a full list of officers operational in MI5 in the 1980s, and exposes the secret services' role in Northern Ireland, Germany and the Gulf.
book reviews
- Sunday Express
'The author has skilfully brought together the strands of a truly Orwellian conspiracy, making it frightening reading for anyone who wants to know how these unaccountable agencies work and what purpose they serve. Some readers may even wonder what side they are on.' - Guardian
'Dorril's refreshingly sceptical book is comprehensive, bringing the security and intelligence community down from its pedestal ... an up-to-date guide to the activities of MI5 and MI6.' - Phillip Knightley, New Statesman
'Anyone who is not a conspiracy theorist is likely to become one after reading Dorril's fascinating documentation of the recent past of the UK's intellgience agencies.'
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