Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire - Antonia Senior (Hardback) 09-04-2026

'A history of the Cambridge spies that is as good as anything I have read...magnificent.' THE TIMES 'Carefully researched and well-written, rich in anecdotes and insights..valuable, thought-provoking' LITERARY REVIEW 'This brilliantly told story of treachery at the heart of the British establishment during World War Two and its aftermath reveals for the first time the tragic cost for millions of people and its impact on reshaping the world. Harrowing yet compulsively relevant today, it's a page-turner." ADAM ZAMOYSKI, author of POLAND: A HISTORY 'Shocking. Gripping. Unputdownable. You thought you knew the Cambridge Five? Think again! Their level of treachery beggars belief, yet the British establishment's incompetence and cover-up is equally unbelievable.' DAMIEN LEWIS, author of THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE 'Meticulously researched, this is a fascinating analysis.' NIGEL WEST, author of A MATTER OF TRUST: MI5, 1945-72 'Beautifully written and utterly compelling, Stalin's Apostles is a brilliant reassessment of the Cambridge Five whose naive faith in communism is tellingly juxtaposed with the brutal reality of Stalin's rule. Their betrayals had serious consequences for the West, as Senior makes clear, yet they lived out their days in Soviet exile with few regrets. A cautionary tale by a rising star of non-fiction.' SAUL DAVID, author of TUNISGRAD 'Understanding why the Cambridge spies really betrayed their country has eluded historians for decades. Senior's new book is impressive in its scope of ground-breaking research and depth of historical context to unpack the motivations of these enigmatic men. A powerful narrative.' DR HELEN FRY, author of THE WHITE LADY A brilliant book. Deep research and dazzling writing make Stalin's Apostles an appallingly entertaining read. A definitive work on one of the 20th century's most treacherous conspiracies. TIM WEINER, author of LEGACY OF ASHES and THE MISSION 'Antonia Senior has done that rare thing, wr