British author Ben Macintyre talks about his latest book, 'Redwood'

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published September 19, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT

Ben Macintyre is known as a master of espionage stories. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the British author about his latest book, "Redwood" - the story of Russian double agent operating in Iran.

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