Order of Ben Macintyre Books

Ben Macintyre serves as writer-at-large for The Times and has established himself as a prominent author and documentarian specializing in espionage narratives. His notable works include The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War and Agent Zigzag: The True Wartime Story of Eddie Chapman: Lover, Betrayer, Hero, Spy.

Macintyre's compelling storytelling has translated successfully to television, with the BBC adapting five of his books into documentaries, among them Double Cross – The True Story of the D Day Spies and Kim Philby – His Most Intimate Betrayal. A Cambridge University alumnus, he earned his history degree from St John's College in 1985. His exceptional work in the field has garnered recognition through various accolades, including the prestigious 2014 Spear's Book Award.

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Forgotten FatherlandForgotten Fatherland
1992
2
The Napoleon of CrimeThe Napoleon of Crime
1997
3
A Foreign FieldA Foreign Field
2001
4
The Englishman's DaughterThe Englishman's Daughter
2001
5
The Man Who Would Be KingThe Man Who Would Be King
2004
6
Agent ZigzagAgent Zigzag
2007
7
For Your Eyes OnlyFor Your Eyes Only
2008
8
The Last WordThe Last Word
2009
9
Operation MincemeatOperation Mincemeat
2010
10
Double CrossDouble Cross
2012
11
A Spy Among FriendsA Spy Among Friends
2014
12
Rogue HeroesRogue Heroes
2016
13
The Spy and the TraitorThe Spy and the Traitor
2018
14
Agent SonyaAgent Sonya
2020
15
Prisoners of the Castle / ColditzPrisoners of the Castle / Colditz
2022
16
The SiegeThe Siege
2024