Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring
4.9/5
Critic Rating
Journalists Carole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes – with the help of Conservative party whistleblower Sergei Cristo – expose an alleged secret spy ring operating at the very heart of the British political system. This is the untold story of the most audacious Russian influence operation in British history. It involves honey traps, Russian agents and information warfare.Russian wealth and glamour collide with a wild west of new digital landscapes. And as Sergei tries and fails to raise the alarm, this intoxicating cocktail – shaken and stirred from within the Russian Embassy in London – masks the tightening iron fist of Vladimir Putin inside Russia a...
Critic Reviews
Score: 4.8
Miranda Sawyer • The Guardian • Jan 11, 2025
"Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring, though a little slow at times, does a great job of unpicking sexy Russian obfuscation and Tory and MI5 slackness to reveal what’s actually been in plain sight for years. Recommended."
Score: 5
Fiona Sturges • Financial Times • Jan 6, 2025
"...eye-opening and compelling. In recent years, we’ve heard much about Russian interference, a phrase that is often mired in murk. To understand what it might mean, Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring is an excellent place to start."
