Sep 10, 2026
A propulsive, high-stakes
thriller—Robert McCaw delivers a gripping tale of espionage,
betrayal, and deception amid the race to expose Russian moles at
the highest levels of the US government. Tense, timely, and full of
international intrigue, Traitors will keep you
on the edge of your seat. Highly recommended.
David...
Sep 1, 2026
In this episode of Spybrary, host Matthew Hurst talks with author Jinwoo Park about his debut novel, The Oxford Soju Club.
The book centres on North Korean spies and their Korean American adversaries, who are regulars at an Oxford restaurant run by an oblivious South Korean. It’s as much about the psychology of...
Aug 26, 2026
Cold War Spies Series with Shane Whaley
For decades, Sweden presented itself as neutral and determined to remain outside the Cold War struggle between East and West. But behind that public image, the Swedish Stay Behind network was preparing for an altogether darker possibility: Soviet occupation.
Shane Whaley is...
Aug 17, 2026
Simon Conway returns to
Spybrary to discuss his latest espionage thriller,
The British Agent —
a contemporary, globe-spanning story involving missing British-made
surface-to-air missiles, Ukraine, American extremist militias,
political conspiracy, and an audacious plot targeting....
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Jul 21, 2026
The novelist Graham Greene ranks at number 6 on Tim Shipman's infamous Best Spy Writers list — and yet we haven't given him enough airtime on the podcast. Time to put that right.
Graham Greene didn't just write about spies — spying was the family business. His uncle founded Naval Intelligence. His sister recruited...