Ben Macintyre
CanadaauthorMale9.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ben Macintyre is a British author and journalist known for his works on espionage and military history, including his account of the Iranian embassy siege, where he described Trevor Lock as a symbol of unexpected courage.
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Ben Macintyre's The Siege tells the gripping true story of the 1980 terrorist takeover of the Iranian Embassy in London.
Books we’re reading and loving this weekCanada· 2026-07-31
Ben Macintyre’s The Siege tells the gripping true story of the 1980 terrorist takeover of the Iranian Embassy in London.
Books we’re reading and loving this weekCanada· 2026-07-03
Macintyre’s detailed account takes the perspectives of both captors and captives in his book The Siege.
Books we’re reading and loving nowCanada· 2026-06-20
He wrote the non-fiction book 'A Spy Among Friends' which the drama is based on.
Guy Pearce excels as Kim Philby in British spy drama
Australia· 2026-02-19
Ben Macintyre is mentioned in a conversation with John le Carré.
‘La agencia’ contra ‘Oficina de infiltrados’. ¿Merece la pena copiar una serie que ya es leyenda? | Televisión
Spain· 2025-04-06
Ben Macintyre is the author who described Trevor Lock as 'the policeman who discovered accidental courage without looking for it'.
Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy seige, dies aged 85
United Kingdom· 2025-04-01
