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Spy tells, for the first time, the full, authoritative story of how FBI agent Robert Hanssen, code name grayday, spied for Russia for twentytwo years in what has been called the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. historyand how he was finally caught in an incredible gambit by U.S. intelligence.David Wise, the nations leading espionage writer, has called on his unique knowledge and unrivaled intelligence sources to write the definitive, inside story of how Robert Hanssen betrayed his country, and why.Spy at last reveals the mind and motives of a man who was a walking paradox: FBI counterspy, KGB mole, devout Catholic, obsessed pornographer who secretly televised himself and his wife having sex so that his best friend could watch, defender of family values, fantasy James Bond who took a stripper to Hong Kong and carried a machine gun in his car trunk.Brimming with startling new details sure to make headlines, Spy discloses:the previously untold story of how the FBI got the actual file on Robert Hanssen out of KGB headquarters in Moscow for $7 million in an unprecedented operation that ended in Hanssens arrest.how for three years, the FBI pursued a CIA officer, code name gray deceiver, in the mistaken belief that he was the mole they were seeking inside U.S. intelligence. The innocent officer was accused as a spy and suspended by the CIA for nearly two years.why Hanssen spied, based on exclusive interviews with Dr. David L. Charney, the psychiatrist who met with Hanssen in his jail cell more than thirty times. Hanssen, in an extraordinary arrangement, authorized Charney to talk to the author.the full story of Robert Hanssens bizarre sex life, including the hidden video camera he set up in his bedroom and how he plotted to drug his wife, Bonnie, so that his best friend could father her child. how Hanssen and the CIAs Aldrich Ames betrayed three Russians secretly spying for the FBIincluding tophat, a Soviet generalwho were then executed by Moscow.that after Hanssen was already working for the KGB, he directed a study of moles in the FBI whenas he alone knewhe was the mole.Robert Hanssen betrayed the FBI. He betrayed his country. He betrayed his wife. He betrayed his children. He betrayed his best friend, offering him up to the KGB. He betrayed his God. Most of all, he betrayed himself. Only David Wise could tell the astonishing, full story, and he does so, in masterly style, in Spy.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Spy: The Inside Story of How the FBI's Robert Hanssen Betrayed America'? A: The book reveals the full story of FBI agent Robert Hanssen's espionage activities for Russia, detailing how he betrayed America over twenty-two years and was eventually caught.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by David Wise, a leading writer on espionage.
- Q: What makes this book a definitive account of Robert Hanssen's story? A: David Wise uses unique knowledge and intelligence sources to provide an authoritative narrative, including exclusive interviews and previously untold details.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 320 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on October 22, 2002.
- Q: What binding type does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is 'Spy' suitable for readers interested in military and intelligence topics? A: Yes, the book falls under the Military category, making it suitable for readers interested in military and intelligence issues.
- Q: What are some key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include betrayal, espionage, moral paradoxes, and the complexities of Robert Hanssen's personal life.
- Q: Can you summarize Robert Hanssen's background as described in the book? A: Robert Hanssen was an FBI counterspy who became a KGB mole, described as a devout Catholic with a bizarre personal life, including extreme secrecy and betrayal.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of the book.