"Comrade J" author Pete Earley knows his spies.

Among the former Washington Post reporter's previous dozen books are "Family of Spies: Inside the John Walker Spy Ring," a best-seller about what is considered the most damaging spy ring in American history.

(This book was an awesome read, in fact has a LOCAL connection.)

"Confessions of a Spy," for which he interviewed Aldrich Ames and his KGB handlers.

(this, his second book I have not read. Having read the first book and seeing clearly the SW PA connection, I will read this one as well.)

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