7 OCTOBER 1978, page 21

Spy Story

Anthony Nutting Conspiracy of Silence Anthony Pearson (Quartet £4.95) The attack on the American spy-ship Liberty by Israeli aircraft and torpedo boats during the Six Days War......

Deep Waters

Benny Green The Doyle Diary Michael Baker (Paddington £5.95) Students of Conan Doyle will be aware of two striking aspects of his genetic com position, that he was the child of......