Andropov. KGB is responsible for everything: Bobkov, Kryuchkov, Shironin

The authors of this book held higher posts in the state security system of the Soviet Union. V.A. Kryuchkov was an assistant to Yu.V. Andropova, and then he himself became the chairman of the KGB of the USSR; F.D. Bobkov under Andropov headed the 5th control of the KGB (political counterintelligence).
They knew Yu.V. Andropova, for many years worked under his immediate leadership. Information about Andropov, given by them, is reliable and are supported by documentary materials.
Materials V.S. Kryuchkova and F.D. Bobkov is complemented by the memoirs of V.S. Shironin, who held the post of head of the department “A” (analytical) of the KGB of the USSR. He talks about the problems that the Committee faced during the life of Andropov and shortly after his death.

Author
Bobkov Philip Denisovich, Kryuchkov Vladimir, Shironin Vyacheslav Sergeevich
Editor
Selin O.
Publisher
Eksmo, 2012
Series
The leaders of the Soviet Union
Genre
The history of the USSR