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The Illegals: Russia's Most Audacious Spies and Their Century-Long Mission to Infiltrate the West

By Shaun Walker
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
Unabridged — 14 hours, 19 minutes
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By Shaun Walker
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
Unabridged — 14 hours, 19 minutes
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As riveting as a spy thriller, this detailed account of the most audacious attempt at global espionage is as fascinating from a historical perspective as it is eye-popping from a modern perspective.

ONE OF THEECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 • The definitive history of Russia's most secret spy program, from the earliest days of the Soviet Union to Putin's invasion of Ukraine, and a revelatory examination of how that hidden history shaped both Russia and the West.

More than a century ago, the new Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizens abroad as deep-cover spies, training them to pose as foreign aristocrats, merchants, and students. Over time, this grew into the most ambitious e...