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Roland Philipps

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Roland Philipps went into publishing on graduating from Cambridge and until recently was Publisher of John Murray. He has edited some leading novelists, politicians, historians, travellers and biographers. A Spy Named Orphan, his first book, arises from lifelong connections to Donald Maclean and his story.

Books by Roland Philipps
A Spy Named Orphan
Roland Philipps

A gripping tale of betrayal and counter-betrayal that tells the story of the most enigmatic member of the Cambridge spy ring – Donald Maclean.

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Broken Archangel
Roland Philipps

The extraordinary life of Sir Roger Casement: a human rights pioneer, Irish nationalist, and queer martyr - a remarkable man who led a life ahead of his time

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Victoire
Roland Philipps

An incredible story of heroism, complicity and survival about a charismatic double-agent who played a major role in World War Two - Agent Victoire.

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