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Tim Spicer on A Suspicion of Spies

Tim Spicer on A Suspicion of Spies

The historian discusses his new biography of Wilfred 'Biffy' Dunderdale
Tim Spicer

  Tim Spicer, many congratulations on the new book. What sort of man was Wilfred ‘Biffy’ Dunderdale? Suave, sophisticated, multi-lingual, highly intelligent, charming but with a core of steel. You mention he was suave and sophisticated but also ruthless. He...

The Model Bond: Wilfred ‘Biffy’ Dunderdale

The Model Bond: Wilfred ‘Biffy’ Dunderdale

Wilfred Dunderdale was more Bond than Smiley.
Tim Spicer

1920 Odessa Ukraine. The Russian Civil War is at its height, a young British man working for Naval Intelligence picks up a report from one of his agents. The crew of the Russian submarine OUTKA are going to mutiny and throw their officers overboard. He leads a party...