Benedict Richard Pierce Macintyre is a British author, historian, reviewer, and columnist writing for The Times newspaper. His columns range from current affairs to historical controversies. He has written approximately 15 books and received numerous awards for both fiction and non-fiction works.

Macintyre is the bestselling author of The Spy and the Traitor, A Spy Among Friends, Double Cross, Operation Mincemeat, Agent Zigzag, and Rogue Heroes, among other books. He has also written and presented BBC documentaries based on his work.