Marcie Sillman gets this week's book recommendation from literary maven Nancy Pearl, who suggests picking up non-fiction spy thriller, "A Spy Among Friends," by Ben Macintyre. It's the account of Kim Philby, who double-crossed British intelligence for the Soviet Union in the height of the Cold War.
Nancy Pearl's Recommendation: Keep Your Friends Close
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Ben Macintyre's book "A Spy Among Friends."