Uncover the secrets of British Naval Intelligence during World War I. For the first time, read the uncensored autobiography of ‘Blinker’ Hall, the spymaster behind Room 40. Delve into the inner workings of the world’s most successful intelligence service and its pivotal role in shaping history.

Explore the clandestine operations, codebreaking techniques, and political subterfuge that defined British intelligence. Discover Hall’s insights on censorship, the Dardanelles campaign, and the Zimmermann Telegram, which propelled the USA into the war. With expert commentary and rare images, this is a unique window into the mind of a pioneering intelligence leader.

Understand the function of secret intelligence in wartime
Explore the significance of Churchill in the Dardanelles campaign
Discover the truth behind the Zimmermann Telegram

Perfect for history buffs and espionage enthusiasts.

About the Authors

PHILIP VICKERS is a member of the Royal Marines Historical Society and has written Finding Thoroton for them. He has been given the blessings of the Hall literary estate and the Churchill Archives to present Hall’s autobiography in its full form.

NIGEL WEST has written numerous books on security and intelligence topics and was voted ‘The Experts’ Expert’ by The Observer. He is the recipient of the US Association of Former Intelligence Officers’ first Lifetime Literature Achievement Award and has spent many years at the Counterintelligence Centre in Washington DC. His highly acclaimed works include Double Cross in Cairo: MI5 in the Great War, Operation GARBO: The Personal Story of the Most Successful Spy of World War II, Churchill’s Spy Files and Spycraft Secrets (2017).

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