A Spy Called Cynthia and a Life in Intelligence (Biteback Publishing, £12.99) is out on 7 September; pre-order a copy now at books.telegraph.co.ukAs I walked into the room, I encountered the faint scent of an expensive perfume.
Cynthia stood up, smoothing down imaginary wrinkles in her impeccable skirt, to greet me with a handshake and a smile.She was wearing a cream silk shirt and jacket with a skirt shorter than what passed for normal at the time, barely covering her knees and not covering them at all when she crossed her legs.
Careful make-up, blonde-ish hair and wide-set eyes completed an extremely attractive picture.She was very nervous. Did I mind if she smoked?
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