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Chris Squire: 1944-2018

Posted on November 21, 2018 by robhutton

My uncle, Chris Squire, died in October 2018. He was a man of many parts, and at his packed funeral this week, we heard from friends who’d known him at school, at Undercurrents magazine, and through his involvement with Twickenham … Continue reading →

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Medals, Mice and a Naked German

Posted on September 10, 2018 by robhutton

A few stories from Agent Jack: The Guardian reports on the medals that were given to the Fifth Column. The Daily Mail adds the story of the naked German in the wardrobe. The Sun reports on the role that mice … Continue reading →

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The first reviews

Posted on September 9, 2018 by robhutton

The first reviews of Agent Jack are in. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t quite chuffed. Ben Macintyre in The Times says it’s “well-researched” and “highly readable”: Anthony Quinn in The Guardian says it’s “often astounding”:

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Agent Jack – The Audiobook

Posted on September 9, 2018 by robhutton

Agent Jack is available on paper, e-book and in an audiobook, read by Roger Davis. Here’s a sample:

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Agent Jack – The True Story of MI5’s Secret Nazi Hunter

Posted on September 8, 2018 by robhutton

My new book, Agent Jack, is in the shops now. It tells the astonishing true story of how, during World War II, MI5 fooled dozens of British fascists into thinking they were spying for Germany. The story has inspired two … Continue reading →

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The next book: Agent Jack

Posted on July 28, 2016 by robhutton

I’m very excited to announce my next book, Agent Jack: The True Story of MI5’s Secret Nazi Hunter. In 1942, MI5 faced a puzzle. They’d spent the first three years of World War II convinced that Germany had a “fifth … Continue reading →

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