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In his four decades as a kgb officer, victor cherkashin was a central player in the shadowy world of cold war espionage. Memoir of a kgb officer by victor cherkashin with gregory feifer basic, 338 pp. The son of a highranking stalinera nkvd officer, cherkashin grew up one of the soviet faithful. Spy handler book chicago public library bibliocommons. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Victor cherkashin, a retired kgb counterintelligence ci officer, at first appears to have written a straightforward, unexceptional account of his life in the soviet service, with little of the scoresettling in. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated. Aug 05, 2008 in his four decades as a kgb officer, victor cherkashin was a central player in the shadowy world of cold war espionage. In 2004 he presented the book spy handler at the spy museum in washington, dc. Memoir of a kgb officer the true story of the man who recruited robert hanssen and aldrich ames. Mar 28, 2012 in his book spy handler, former kgb officer victor cherkashin said angleton swallowed a claim made by kgb defector anatoly golytsin that every defector after him would be a double agent. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog.

Spy handler is an unusual example of a cold war espionage memoir. Memoir of a kgb officer the true story of the man who recruited robert hanssen and aldrich ames cherkashin, victor, feifer, gregory on. In his four decades as a kgb officer, victor cherkashin was a central p. Gregory feifer in his four decades as a kgb officer, victor cherkashin was a central player in the shadowy world of cold war espionage. A spy comes in from the cold war, with eyeopening tales to tell. In spy handler, cherkashin offers the complete account of how and why both americans turned against their country, and addresses the rumors of an undiscovered kgb spyanother hanssen or amesstill at large in the u. My life as a kgb spy in america the truth behind soviet. Spy handler is a fascinating account of field craft, intelligence organizations, western and soviet spies, and the fate of those spies caught by counterintelligence services. The true story of the man who recruited robert hanssen and aldrich ames by victor due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Victor cherkashins incredible career in the kgb spanned thirtyeight years, from stalins death in 1953 to the fall of the soviet union in 1991. He likes his freedom and his anonymity but often you cannot get what you want and victor. He becomes connected to the agency in the second book while in the first he is a freelance killer, one with many, many years of experience at his trade. Memoir of a kgb officer the true story of the man who recruited robert hanssen and aldrich ames by victor cherkashin, gregory feifer.

Victor cherkashin was perhaps the kgbs top intelligence agent in the 1980s, and he was the leading handler of both aldrich aimes and robert hanssen, americas two worst archtraitors. The true story of the man who recruited robert hanssen and aldrich ames by victor cherkashin 3. Intelligence literature central intelligence agency. The true story of the man who recruited robert hanssen and aldrich ames, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Victor cherkashin recruited american spies robert hanssen and aldrich ames to work for the ussr s kgb. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.

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Memoir of a kgb officer, by victor cherkashin is an outstanding narrative of how former cia agent ames and how former fbi agent hanssen gave the kgb the mother lode of information on the united states intelligence efforts against the former soviet union. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Cherkashin, victor, and gregory feifer, spy handler. The real book spy full coverage of all your favorite. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading spy handler. Spy handler is a 2004 nonfiction book by victor cherkashin. Victor cherkashin books list of books by author victor.

From his rigorous training in soviet intelligence in the early 1950s to his prime spot as the kgbs head of counterintelligence at the soviet embassy in washington, cherkashins career was rich in episode and drama. From his rigorous training in soviet intelligence in the early 1950s to his. Spooks, shadows, codes, and moles the boston globe. Michael walker was arrested aboard nimitz, where investigators found a footlocker full of copies of classified matter. Cherkashin married kgb cipher clerk elena, with whom he has two children. Spy handler by victor cherkashin, gregory feifer kirkus.

Highranking kgb officer victor cherkashin targeted the socalled main adversarythe united states. The true story of the man who recruited robert hanssen and al. The true story of the man who recruited robert hanssen and aldrich ames by victor. My life as a kgb spy in america the truth behind soviet spies. Victor cherkashin, a retired kgb counterintelligence ci officer, at first appears to have written a straightforward, unexceptional account of his life in the soviet service, with little of the scoresettling in which authors of such books often indulge. The true story of the man who recruited robert hanssen and aldrich ames, published in 2005, i. In this book cherkashin gives a candid and plausible description of the kgb, its nature, strengths, and weaknesses. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.

In this riveting memoir, cherkashin provides a remarkable insiders view of the kgbs prolonged conflict with. Spy handler gregory feifer, victor cherkashin haftad. In his book spy handler, former kgb officer victor cherkashin said angleton swallowed a claim made by kgb defector anatoly golytsin that every defector after him would be a double agent. Gregory feifer a retired kgb official whose career ranged from stalins death in 1953 to the fall of the soviet union in 1991 provides an insiders view of the kgbs conflict with the united states and reveals. Memoir of a kgb officer, victor cherkashin alleges that socrates was john helmer and sputnitsa the late new statesman journalist claudia wright. Basic books, 2005 when cia officer aldrich ames and fbi special agent robert hanssen offered their services to the kgb, victor cherkashin was the man they encountered in the washington embassy. The true story of the man who recruited robert hanssen and aldrich ames by victor cherkashin available from rakuten kobo.