Summary n8 - Book: “The Spy and the Traitor.” "n8" is not wrong, but I have never seen numbering in that format. More typical might be "No. 8" Summary n8 - Book: “The Spy and the Traitor.” "n8" is not wrong, but I have never seen numbering in that format. More typical might be "No. 8"

Oleg’s periodtime at "School 101" was the best period of his life. Oleg’s time at "School 101" was the best period of his life.

To make it into service in the "First Chief Directorate" was the concealedsecret dream of every young officer. To make it into service in the "First Chief Directorate" was the secret dream of every young officer.

Sometimes he hinted to Oleg “exotic” locations, like Sweden and South Africa. Sometimes he hinted to Oleg “exotic” locations, like Sweden and South Africa.

Unclear exactly what this sentence means

PTo be precisely, he had to prepare documentation—convincing fake backstories, fake names and fake personas—for illegals. To be precise, he had to prepare documentation—convincing fake backstories, fake names and fake personas—for illegals.

At the “Centre”(as it was called) he was introduced to many Soviet’of the Soviet Union's “retired” spy heroes. At the “Centre”(as it was called) he was introduced to many of the Soviet Union's “retired” spy heroes.

Among whom, Konon Molody and Kim Philpby certainly stood out in terms of achievements. Among whom, Konon Molody and Kim Philby certainly stood out in terms of achievements.

In 1943 the KGB had appropriated the idendtity of a dead Canadian dead child and given it to Konon; this was not unusual practice among intelligence agencies. In 1943 the KGB had appropriated the identity of a dead Canadian child and given it to Konon; this was not unusual practice among intelligence agencies.

Thus, Konon grew up in Canada and was raised outwardly as a perfect Northa American. Thus, Konon grew up in Canada and was raised outwardly as a perfect North American.

It was not long before he set about to put upcreating a spy network, gathering intelligence on naval secrets. It was not long before he set about creating a spy network, gathering intelligence on naval secrets.

As for Kim Philpby, he was one of the most effective and damaging Cold War spies. As for Kim Philby, he was one of the most effective and damaging Cold War spies.

Born in 1912 to a family of the upper level classn upper class family, he first attentded Eton and Cambridge University, and then went on to “join” MI6. Born in 1912 to an upper class family, he first attended Eton and Cambridge University, and then went on to “join” MI6.

He did not damage only MI6, but the CIA as well because of his close “friendship” with the CIA’s James Angleton. He did not damage only MI6, but the CIA as well because of his close “friendship” with the CIA’s James Angleton.

Philpby destroyed over twenty major CIA operations. Philby destroyed over twenty major CIA operations.

After Philpby’s defection, Angleton, who had risen to become head of the CIA, sank into a permanent state of distrust and paranoia. After Philby’s defection, Angleton, who had risen to become head of the CIA, sank into a permanent state of distrust and paranoia.

All of this led him to almost to bring down the organization itself. All of this led him almost to bring down the organization itself.

*Is the part “become an illegal” redundant? *Is the part “become an illegal” redundant?

I would leave it in. But it's unclear from this excerpt exactly what an 'illegal' is. Perhaps you've already defined it in a previous excerpt.