Walker finally tells his reasons for betraying his country for over eighteen years. When he was arrested for selling classified secrets to the Soviet Union, John Walker revealed that he had been a spy from 1968 to 1985 and members of his family had also participated. Their actions constituted one of the most serious breaches of security in US history. What motivated a career naval officer to become a spy during the height of the Cold War? Walker has now decided to go public with a document he wrote for his children to explain his actions. It makes for enlightening reading.

The crime -- The true believer -- The lies -- Playing the game -- The CIA gets a war -- The Cold War myth -- A couple of good years -- Heading downhill -- The Nadir -- The spy -- Would the world change? -- The weak link -- A CIA mole -- Seeing the light -- The bomb -- Back to sea -- The nam -- The 25,000-mile dead drop -- Looking for a new enemy -- The turbulent seventies -- Vietnam and a secret mission -- New thoughts on war -- Forge a clearance, recruit a spy -- My last tour of duty -- Overdue divorce -- A new life, a new Cold War -- Around the world -- Drug smugglers -- Rescuing Cynthia -- Annus horribilis -- Family problems -- RYAN and Reagan -- Michael -- The end draws near.