Gordon Thomas (author)

Gordon Thomas
Born(1933-02-21)21 February 1933
Wales, United Kingdom
Died3 March 2017(2017-03-03) (aged 84)
Bath, Somerset, England, UK
EducationBedford Modern School
Occupation(s)Investigative journalist, author
Known forTopics related to the CIA
SpouseAnnie Nightingale (divorced)
Children5
RelativesDylan Thomas (cousin)

Gordon Thomas (21 February 1933 – 3 March 2017) was a British investigative journalist and author, notably on topics of secret intelligence.[1][2] Thomas was the author of 53 books published worldwide[3] including The Pope's Jews,[4] Secret Wars,[5] and Gideon's Spies,[6] with sales exceeding 45 million copies. Thomas got the scoop on the nationalisation of the Suez Canal for the Daily Express in 1956.[7] He was a cousin of the poet Dylan Thomas.[7]

  1. ^ World Archipelago. "Gordon Thomas". Macmillan. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Biography". gordonthomas-author.com. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Results for 'au:Thomas, Gordon,' [WorldCat.org]". Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  4. ^ The Pope's Jews : the Vatican's secret plan to save Jews from the Nazis. OCLC 778422585.
  5. ^ Secret wars : one hundred years of British intelligence inside MI5 and MI6. OCLC 243544587.
  6. ^ Gideon's spies : the secret history of the Mossad. OCLC 772968239.
  7. ^ a b My Story: Gordon Thomas. Programme produced by Aparat Limited for Press TV. Published 30 January 2014