Spy Dust
Two Masters of Disguise Reveal the Tools and Operations That Helped Win the Cold War
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2003
Summary
From the author of the Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominated Argo, a true-life thriller set against the backdrop of the Cold War, which unveils the life of an American spy from the inside and dramatically reveals how the CIA reestablished the upper hand over the KGB in the intelligence war.
Moscow, 1988. The twilight of the Cold War. The KGB is at its most ruthless, and has now indisputably gained the upper hand over the CIA in the intelligence war. But no one knows how. Te…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780743428538 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0743428536 |
| Author: | Jonna Mendez, Antonio Mendez, Bruce Henderson |
| Publisher: | Atria Books |
| Imprint: | Atria Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2003 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 140mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
Publishers WeeklyAn entertaining thriller with the added virtue of being true.
Admiral Stansfield Turner former head of the CIA A true story of spying with all the suspense and intrigue of a James Bond novel.
Publishers Weekly An entertaining thriller with the added virtue of being true.
Booklist An endlessly fascinating book, one that spy buffs will return to again and again.
Hayden B. Peake curator of the CIA’s Historical Intelligence Collection For CIA staffers, the changed names will be both frustrating and challenging as they attempt to sort out individuals and operations. For those who want a sense of what really takes place in the field when magicians from the Office of Technical Services are involved, Spy Dust is a rewarding experience.
Kirkus Reviews A real-life pleasure for fans of John le Carré and Tom Clancy.
Jonna Mendez
Antonio Mendez is the former chief of disguise for the CIA. A recipient of the CIA’s Intelligence Star of Valor and the Trailblazer Award, he is the author of Argo and The Master of Disguise.
Jonna Mendez is a twenty-seven year veteran of the CIA who served as a technical operations officer and chief of disguise. She and her husband Tony live in Maryland with their son, Jesse.
Bruce Henderson is the author of Fatal North and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller And the Sea Will Tell. He lives in California.
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