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Closely Guarded is written by a man who was privy to some of the most closely guarded state secrets in Canada. From 1942 to 1973, John Starnes was engaged in such areas as communications intelligence and, during his tenure as the first civilian directorgeneral of the RCMP Security Service, in counterespionage and countersubversion. His recollection of these confidential activities and the part he played in them is supported by a wealth of formerly classified official documentation recently released under the Access to Information Act.This is a highly personal narrative, brought vividly to life with excerpts from the letters that Starnes wrote home from London during the Second World War, when he moved in intelligence circles and met many prominent diplomats and policymakers. His story recalls several of the key political moments of this century, including the creation of the United Nations, the glory days of External Affairs, the Six Day War between Israel and Egypt, and the October Crisis in 1970.Starness memoir offers a fascinating look at Canadas security and intelligence work from the point of view of an official deeply involved in many covert government activities. It provides an insiders perspective on both the littleknown world of the Canadian intelligence community and the international security and intelligence network in which Canada has participated. Written by the author of five spy novels, it will interest those who follow the history of Canadas undercover operations.
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I found the book interesting, but some sections were really heavy on details that made it hard to stay engaged. It would have been better with a more balanced approach. Still, I learned a lot about Canada's security landscape.
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Raj Patel
Good but a bit dense
I found the book interesting, but some sections were really heavy on details that made it hard to stay engaged. It would have been better with a more balanced approach. Still, I learned a lot about Canada's security landscape.
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Sophie Tremblay
An insightful read on security
This book gives a fascinating look into Canadian security and intelligence. It's well-written and loaded with real-life stories that offer a unique perspective. I bought it for my brother who's interested in espionage, and he couldn't put it down!
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Sophie Tremblay
An insightful read on security
This book gives a fascinating look into Canadian security and intelligence. It's well-written and loaded with real-life stories that offer a unique perspective. I bought it for my brother who's interested in espionage, and he couldn't put it down!
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Emily Johnson
Not what I expected
I thought this book would be more about recent events in Canadian intelligence, but it covers a lot of historical context. It was a bit dry in parts, though the information was valuable. Just not the page-turner I hoped for.
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