The Clandestine Lives of Colonel David Smiley

An academic biography of Colonel David de Crespigny Smiley and his intimate involvement in British secret service operations Draws on extensive interviews and archival research, including 20 hours of interview conducted with Colonel David Smiley himself Uncovers the motivations and ideals that informed Smiley’s commitment to covert action and intelligence during the Second World War and early part of the Cold War, often among tribally based societiesAddresses the wider issues of accountability a