Tom Marcus Books in Order

Tom Marcus is a former MI5 Surveillance Officer who rose to prominence after being handpicked from the Army, where he became the youngest member to pass the grueling 6-month selection process for Special Operations in Northern Ireland. After a decade on the frontline, he left the Security Service due to a diagnosis with PTSD, but an extraordinary battle and recovery led him to write his debut book, Soldier Spy, the first true ground-level account of life as a Surveillance Officer. The book, vetted and cleared for publication by MI5, reached number one on the Sunday Times best-sellers list and Amazon. Marcus now consults on projects in TV and film, including the dramatization of Soldier Spy, while maintaining a close relationship with the Security Service to ensure his safety.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Tom Marcus

  • #1
    Soldier Spy(2016)
    Amazon
  • #2
    I Spy: My Life in MI5(2019)
    Amazon

About Tom Marcus

Tom Marcus is a former MI5 Surveillance Officer who rose to prominence after being handpicked from the Army, where he became the youngest member to pass the grueling 6-month selection process for Special Operations in Northern Ireland. After a decade on the frontline, he left the Security Service due to a diagnosis with PTSD, but an extraordinary battle and recovery led him to write his debut book, Soldier Spy, the first true ground-level account of life as a Surveillance Officer. The book, vetted and cleared for publication by MI5, reached number one on the Sunday Times best-sellers list and Amazon. Marcus now consults on projects in TV and film, including the dramatization of Soldier Spy, while maintaining a close relationship with the Security Service to ensure his safety.

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