"For me, Letters for a Spy fulfils the criteria for good writing set out by that acknowledged master of English prose, George Orwell: Benatar uses simple, clear English, without cliches, long-windedness or overuse of the passive. I found it impossible to put down. It was like reading a kaleidoscope-the patterns were ever shifting-and I was engrossed both intellectually and emotionally. A terrific story, beautifully told, and I recommend it highly." -Elizabeth Hawksley, Historical Novels Review

"A thrilling romantic adventure, with superior characterization and an acute eye for detail." -Henry Fitzherbert, Sunday Express

Stephen Benatar was born in 1937 in Baker Street, London-and in the block of flats where H. G. Wells and Arnold Bennett once lived; one of these days there'll have to be a third important plaque beside the other two! Benatar is married, with four children, but now openly gay and living with a male partner.