Penguin Books Australia

A stunning narrative account of the mysterious Jordanian who penetrated both the inner circle of al-Qaeda and the highest reaches of the CIA, with a devastating impact on the war on terror.

'Such creatures of passion, disloyalty, and anarchy  must be crushed out. The hand of our power should close over them at once.'  
President Woodrow Wilson, 1919

Welcome to the world of espionage.

Inside the cool novelty covers, we turn our magnifying glass on spies, snoops, and spooks throughout history in The Spy Book . Eavesdrop on the incredible tales of daring, explore top-secret gadgets, and find out why espionage still hits the headlines.

Code breakers and safe crackers, spy rings and honey traps, dead drops and lipstick pistols all lurk inside. Confidentially...

The story of a legendary resistance hero

George Psychoundakis was a young shepherd boy who knew the island of Crete intimately when the Nazis invaded by air in 1941. He immediately joined the resistance and took on the crucial job of war-time runner.

It was not only the toughest but the most dangerous job of all. It involved immense journeys carrying vital messages, smuggling arms and explosives, and...