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Who was Britain's greatest spymaster? Hear Henry Hemming talk about Maxwell Knight.


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Village Books in Dulwich Village hosts Henry Hemming to tell you about Britain's greatest spymaster ?M: Maxwell Knight, MI5?s Greatest Spymaster?. Henry will talk about two remarkable female spies and the man who ran them: an animal-loving drop-out who went on to become MI5?s greatest spymaster.


This event is taking place on Monday 5th June 2017 7pm at St Barnabas Church: The Lounge, 40 Calton Avenue, Dulwich London SE21 7DG


This is the dramatic true story of a maverick MI5 officer who recruited two women in the 1930s to penetrate the British Communist movement. Their skillful, deft work led to the exposure of a Soviet spy-ring in the Woolwich Arsenal, a famous court case and one of them being hailed in America as ?Britain?s counter-espionage heroine?.


Don?t miss the opportunity to hear this entertaining speaker reveal the truth about this legendary, and most unusual. spymaster.


Tickets ?8 (includes a free glass of wine). Book tickets here: www.village-books.co.uk


Ben Macintrye says in his review of Henry?s book ?Hemming has done a superb job of peeling back the layers covering this most veiled of spies?. ?Impressive detective work. Read the full review here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/m-maxwell-knight-mi5s-greatest-spymaster-by-henry-hemming-rndckmq7d


Monday 5th June 2017 7pm

St Barnabas Church: The Lounge, 40 Calton Avenue, Dulwich London SE21 7DG

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