By profession, he is one of Britain’s most distinguished barristers, known for a career spanning media and criminal law, and international legal work.

Privately, however, he has spent 50 years investigating what he believes is one of the greatest mysteries — and greatest secrets — in human history.

His new book, Not For Disclosure (Century, £22), is the culmination of that lifelong investigation.

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