Dec 12, 2024
Welcome to our book club episode on On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Ian Fleming's eleventh James Bond novel and one of the most pivotal in the series. Spybrary host Shane Whaley introduces this James Bond Book club episode from the steps of the College of Arms in London, a location that plays a significant role in...
Nov 23, 2024
Shane Whaley engages in a riveting discussion with historian and author Dr. Claire Hubbard-Hall. Known for her expertise in the history of women in intelligence, Claire brings to light the overlooked yet monumental roles women have played in British Intelligence. Her book titled Her Secret Service - The Forgotten...
Nov 19, 2024
Wilfred "Biffy" Dunderdale: A Life of Espionage
On today's Spybrary, host Shane Whaley sat down with Lt. Col. Tim Spicer OBE, author of A Suspicion of Spies: Risk, Secrets and Shadows – The Biography of Wilfred ‘Biffy’ Dunderdale. The book offers a glimpse into the life of this iconic British spy. Drawing upon...
Nov 4, 2024
‘Compelling and meticulously researched, the riveting life
of a maverick Scottish spy.’ Charles Cumming
Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart, a Scottish diplomat, spy and writer, led
a life filled with adventure and intrigue. While his involvement in
the famed Lockhart Plot of 1918 is often cited, there is much more
to...
Oct 23, 2024
Karla's Choice sees the return of John le Carré's George Smiley. Today we're joined by his son, the author Nick Harkaway, along with John le Carré fans Steve Ritterman and Matthew Bradford, Our host Shane Whaley hosts this fascinating discussion about Harkaway’s foray into his father John le Carré's...