Agent Twister : John Stonehouse and the scandal that gripped a nation
Augar, Philip2023
Book
It's November 1974 and John Stonehouse MP, once a star in Harold Wilson's Labour government, is missing in Miami, presumed drowned. His disappearance exposes the most lurid details of his life, including identity fraud, corporate corruption, a love triangle, blackmail, links with the Mafia and a decade-long career as a Soviet spy. On Christmas Eve, Stonehouse is tracked down in Melbourne, Australia, where he is suspected of being that other missing Englishman, Lord Lucan. The comic absurdity of the story is offset by claims of a mental breakdown and a refusal to resign as an MP, even when he is extradited back to the UK and up on charges at the Old Bailey. 'Agent Twister' reveals the corporate crimes at the heart of Stonehouse's business empire, the true extent of his ten-year collusion with powerful Soviet proxies and the political consequences of his antics.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Library | Adult non-fiction paperback | 941.085092 AUG | Available |
Main title:
Agent Twister : John Stonehouse and the scandal that gripped a nation / Philip Augar and Keely Winstone.
Author:
Augar, Philip, authorWinstone, Keely, author
Imprint:
London : Simon & Schuster, 2023.
Collation:
406 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2022.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781398505438 (pbk)
Dewey class:
941.085092941.085941.085092 AUG
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3464706