"A charming curiosity....[The Spy's Bedside Book] serves not simply as a companion to espionage fiction, but as a kind of spy's how-to, right down to tips on secreting messages in boiled eggs and how to disguise maps in diagrams of butterfly wings (thanks to Sir Robert Baden-Powell, who actually did that)."--"Los Angeles Times"
"This compendium of memoir, fiction, aphorism and historical accounts of espionage through the centuries is the literary equivalent of a triple agent at a dead drop: You never know what you'll get, but it's always intriguing."-"News & Observer, "Raleigh"
Many of the early masters of spy fiction--from John Buchan to Ian Fleming--are represented in this quirky anthology, along with surprise guests, including W.H. Auden and Colette."--"Wall Street Journal
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A charming curiosity .[The Spy's Bedside Book] serves not simply as a companion to espionage fiction, but as a kind of spy's how-to, right down to tips on secreting messages in boiled eggs and how to disguise maps in diagrams of butterfly wings (thanks to Sir Robert Baden-Powell, who actually did that). "Los Angeles Times"
This compendium of memoir, fiction, aphorism and historical accounts of espionage through the centuries is the literary equivalent of a triple agent at a dead drop: You never know what you'll get, but it's always intriguing. "News & Observer, "Raleigh
Many of the early masters of spy fiction from John Buchan to Ian Fleming are represented in this quirky anthology, along with surprise guests, including W.H. Auden and Colette. "Wall Street Journal
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"A charming curiosity....[
The Spy's Bedside Book] serves not simply as a companion to espionage fiction, but as a kind of spy's how-to, right down to tips on secreting messages in boiled eggs and how to disguise maps in diagrams of butterfly wings (thanks to Sir Robert Baden-Powell, who actually did that)."--
Los Angeles Times "This compendium of memoir, fiction, aphorism and historical accounts of espionage through the centuries is the literary equivalent of a triple agent at a dead drop: You never know what you'll get, but it's always intriguing."-
News & Observer, Raleigh"
Many of the early masters of spy fiction--from John Buchan to Ian Fleming--are represented in this quirky anthology, along with surprise guests, including W.H. Auden and Colette."--
Wall Street Journal
A classic compendium of espionage stories - fiction, memoir and autobiography - from the pens of some of the greatest writers and most famous spies. With an introduction by Stella Rimington, former head of MI5