'[An] elegant and forensic double portrait setting Greene, that sociologist of sin, alongside the Kremlin's golden boy Philby, with the lengthening shadow of the cold war falling between them ... both his subjects make for terrific copy ... Part of the pleasure of Verkaik's book is the vicarious glide through their parallel rake's progresses.' - Pratinav Anil, Guardian'A wholly fascinating account of an extraordinary friendship. Robert Verkaik's nu...

NOW WITH NEW MATERIAL - the first book to analyse government documents released in January 2025.'Sensational' Daily Express'A bombshell book' Daily Mail**'A breath-taking review of WWII's greatest betrayal and the moment that changed history forever' Sunday Post'Mr. Verkaik relates the complex stories of Lindemans and Blunt with the economy and verve of a ...

'Defiant is both a stirring testament to the courage of the men who flew them and a welcome new examination of one of the Second World War's most famous conflicts'Alexander Larman, ObserverIn this startling new perspective on the Battle of Britain, Robert Verkaik reveals the surprising truth about the battle's forgotten fighter, the Boulton Paul Defiant.The crucial role played by the Spitfire and the Hurricane has b...

In 'Jihadi John' vertelt de Britse onderzoeksjournalist Robert Verkaik het ontstellende verhaal van Mohammed Emwazi, de beruchte hoofdbeul van IS. Verkaik, de enige journalist die Emwazi ooit geïnterviewd heeft, onthult en analyseert hoe Emwazi transformeerde van een keurige Londense jongen tot de meest gehate terrorist ter wereld. Tegelijkertijd beantwoordt hij de vraag hoe het mogelijk is dat jonge moslims uit Europa zich zo massaal aansluiten bij IS. 'Jihadi John' van Robert Verkaik is ...

'A vastly entertaining tale, bursting with astonishing stories and extraordinary characters ... A fascinating read' Sunday Telegraph'Brilliant ... An amazing story, one I hadn't heard too much about' Dan SnowIT IS THE DEPTHS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR.The Germans like to boast that there is 'no escape' from the infamous fortress that is Colditz.The elite British officers imprisoned there are determined to prove the Naz...

'[An] elegant and forensic double portrait setting Greene, that sociologist of sin, alongside the Kremlin's golden boy Philby, with the lengthening shadow of the cold war falling between them ... both his subjects make for terrific copy ... Part of the pleasure of Verkaik's book is the vicarious glide through their parallel rake's progresses.' - Pratinav Anil, Guardian'A wholly fascinating account of an extraordinary friendship. Robert Verkaik's nu...

‘The latest in the series of powerful books on the divisions in modern Britain, and will take its place on many bookshelves beside Reni Eddo-Lodge’s Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race and Owen Jones’s Chavs.’–Andrew Marr, Sunday Times‘In his fascinating, enraging polemic, Verkaik touches on one of the strangest aspects of the elite schools and their product’s domination of public life for...

From the bottom to the top of our economy, capitalism is too blunt an instrument to tackle Britain's epidemic of inequality.Soaring rents, unfair taxation and a growing gig economy have brought about unprecedented economic shame: Amazon warehouse workers living in tents, nurses turning to foodbanks, London firemen commuting hundreds of miles to work.Even those higher up the ladder are losing their grip on the life they were promised. Barristers take home le...

Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Traitor of Colditz Robert Verkaik reveals the incredible never-before-told story of the role played by the Cambridge Spies in the British defeat at Arnhem*'*A breath-taking review of WWII's greatest betrayal and the moment that changed history forever.' Sunday Post"A bombshell book." Daily Mail"Original, thought-provoking and exceedingly well written." Robert Kershaw"Sensation...

It was a defining moment, the first time ‘Jihadi John’ appeared. Suddenly Islamic State had a face and the whole world knew the extent of their savagery. Weeks later, when his identity was revealed, Robert Verkaik was shocked to realise that this was a man he’d interviewed years earlier.Back in 2010, Mohammed Emwazi was a twenty-one-year-old IT graduate who claimed the security services were ruining his life. They had repeatedly approached him, his family and his fiancée. Had they ...

Polttavan ajankohtaisessa teoksessaan Robert Verkaik kertoo miten nuoresta, koulutetusta englantilaismiehestä tuli murhanhimoinen terroristi. Samalla hän sukeltaa syvälle radikalisoitumisen syihin. Verkaik on ainut ”Jihadi Johnia” milloinkaan haastatellut toimittaja.Elokuussa 2014 YouTubessa julkaistiin video, joka järkytti koko maailmaa. Siinä mustahuppuinen, täydellistä brittienglantia puhuva mies teloittaa näytöstyyliin amerikkalaisen toimittajan James Foleyn. Mustahuppuisesta m...

It is the depths of the second world war.The Germans like to boast that there is 'no escape' from the infamous fortress that is Colditz.The elite British officers imprisoned there are determined to prove the Nazis wrong and get back into the war.As the war heats up and the stakes are raised, the Gestapo plant a double-agent inside the prison in a bid to uncover the secrets of the British prisoners. Captain Julius Green of the Army Dental Corps and Sergeant John 'Busty'...