This fun, fascinating book examines the basics of spycraft, as detailed by a real-life Mi6 secret agent.
This fun, fascinating book examines the basics of spycraft, as detailed by a real-life Mi6 secret agent.
Be like Bond. James Bond.Mi6 Spy Skills for Civilians shows readers how to master the skills of agents in Her Majesty's Secret Service in order to protect themselves, be sneakier and handle any situation - even if it involves escaping from a hostile foreign country. Inside they'll find dozens of real field agent skills detailed and explained, often with helpful illustrations to clarify how they're done. Sections covered include:SurveillanceSafe Travel TipsDead Letter BoxesBrush ContactsSelf DefenseIntelligence GatheringSubterfugeInsertion and Extraction TechniquesAnd More!Readers will find more than 100 skills in all, detailed by Red Riley, a former SAS and Mi6 operative. It's invaluable information formerly available only to a select few - and now it's available to readers, too!Includes a foreword by John "Lofty" Wiseman, bestselling author the SAS Survival Handbook.
Red Riley joined the British Army at the age of 18. After basic training, he volunteered for Pilot Training and was eventually appointed Flight Commander SAS Hereford. At the age of 36, he left the Army Air Corps and transferred to the SAS. In 1989, he was recruited by Mi6 where he served until 2015. Now retired, Riley and his wife split their time time between the UK and Spain.John "Lofty" Wiseman served in the British Special Air Service (SAS) for 26 years. He is the author of the classic multimillion-copy worldwide bestselling book, SAS Survival Handbook, now in its third edition.
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