The Spy Next Door: The Extraordinary Secret Life of Robert Philip Hanssen, the Most Damaging FBI Agent in U.S. History
by Elaine Shannon, Ann Blackman
An in-depth account of FBI agent Robert Hanssen's two decades as a Russian spy, revealing how he betrayed his country while working inside the nation's premier law-enforcement agency.
About This Book
The Spy Next Door examines the life and crimes of Robert Philip Hanssen, a longtime FBI counterintelligence agent who secretly spied for the Soviet Union and Russia.
Authors Elaine Shannon and Ann Blackman draw on extensive reporting to explore how Hanssen operated undetected for more than two decades while holding positions of high trust within the FBI.
The book places Hanssen's actions in the broader context of Cold War espionage and its aftermath, highlighting the challenges faced by U.S. intelligence agencies.
Readers gain insight into the personal and professional factors that allowed one of the most damaging spies in American history to remain hidden in plain sight.
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