Into the Lion's Mouth: The True Story of Dusko Popov: World War II Spy, Patriot, and the Real-Life Inspiration for James Bond - Hardcover

Loftis, Larry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0425281817 ISBN 13: 9780425281819

Publisher: BERKLEY - US, 2016

Synopsis

James Bond has nothing on Dusko Popov. A triple agent for the Abwehr, MI5 and MI6 and the FBI during World War II, Popov seduced numerous women, spoke five languages and was a crack shot, all while maintaining his cover as a Yugoslavian diplomat. Into The Lion's Mouth is a globe-trotting account of Popov's entanglement with espionage, murder, assassins and lovers - including enemy spies and a Hollywood starlet. It is a story of subterfuge and seduction, patriotism and cold-blooded courage.

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Praise for Into the Lion's Mouth

"Gripping ... This one will keep you planted in your reading chair from start to finish." —Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Who needs fiction. Truth is a thousand times better, and this true-life adventure has it all. Action, history, secrets, conspiracies—a sizzling piece of entertainment that's real." —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

"The real-life inspiration for James Bond proves to be every bit as riveting as any of Ian Fleming's creations ...One of the most remarkable books we've read all year... Although Into the Lion's Mouth reads more like an intelligence caper than a biography, the book is impeccably researched and cited, making it an excellent read for even the most discriminating history buffs." —BestThrillers.com

"Sometimes truth is not only stranger, but more exciting than fiction. If one is an Ian Fleming aficionado and a World War II history buff, you will find Into the Lion's Mouth a merger of the most exciting and fascinating aspects of both genres. '007's' exploits in the fourteen James Bond books almost pale in comparison to the actual exploits of Dusko Popov."—Admiral R. J. Zlatoper, U.S. Navy (ret.)

"An intriguing and fascinating book describing the life of a real spy and Britain's most successful double agent...Shocking." —Admiral James A. Lyons, Jr., U.S. Navy (ret.)

"Gripping, thrilling, and too crazy to be true—except that it is...Reads less like a biography and more like a thriller...One of the most fascinating things I've read, period." —The Real Book Spy

"Packs the punch of a cyanide capsule." —Joshua Hood, author of Clear by Fire and Warning Order

About the Author:

Larry Loftis is an attorney, author, and adjunct professor of law. He has published legal articles in the University of Florida Law Review, Suffolk Transnational Law Journal, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, Florida Bar Journal, National Law Journal, and Florida Banking. He received a BA from the University of Florida, an MA from Reformed Theological Seminary, and a JD from the University of Florida Law School, where he served on the Law Review as the senior executive editor and senior articles editor. He also served at the law school as a teaching fellow for Legal Research and Writing/Appellate Advocacy.

About this edition

• Publisher: BERKLEY - US
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0425281817
• ISBN 13: 9780425281819
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304