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The mystery of Donald Maclean

Roland Philipps explores the fascinating story of Soviet spy Donald Maclean

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Author and editor Roland Philipps discusses A Spy Named Orphan, his new biography of the enigmatic Cambridge spy Donald Maclean

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Author and editor Roland Philipps discusses A Spy Named Orphan, his new biography of the enigmatic Cambridge spy Donald Maclean

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