The Moscow Rules by Antonio J Mendez

The Moscow Rules by Antonio J Mendez

Two legendary former CIA operatives reveal the tactics they developed to survive the Cold War in Moscow and turn the odds in America's favor



"Devilishly fun." --New York Times Book Review



Antonio and Jonna Mendez were CIA technical operations officers in Moscow during the dangerous final years of the Cold War. Soviets kept files on all foreigners, studied their patterns, and tapped their phones. Intelligence work was effectively impossible. The Soviet threat loomed larger than ever.



A vivid exposé that reads like a le Carré novel, The Moscow Rules sheds light on the brave collaborations between CIA operatives and Russian informants, and the innovative ways they avoided Soviet surveillance. As experts in disguise, Antonio and Jonna were instrumental in developing a series of tactics--from Hollywood-inspired identity swaps to an armory of James Bond-style gadgets--that allowed CIA officers to outmaneuver the KGB.



The Moscow Rules is the remarkable story of the undercover spies who risked everything for their country, and a tribute to the ingenuity that allowed them to succeed.

Antonio (Tony) Mendez served in the CIA for twenty-five years and is a highly decorated CIA officer, one of the top fifty officers in its first fifty years. He received the Intelligence Star for Valor for the ARGO operation, the story of which was told in the 2013 movie of the same name. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling Argo, The Master of Disguise, and Spy Dust.

Jonna Mendez is a former Chief of Disguise with over twenty-five years of experience as a CIA officer working in Moscow and other sensitive areas. She participated in a number of training exercises, along with Tony, which ultimately led to the codification of the rules. She co-wrote Spy Dust with her husband about their shared experience in Moscow during the twilight of the Cold War. Often cited for their expertise in the field, Jonna and Tony are both much sought-after speakers and consultants.

Matt Baglio is the bestselling author who previously worked with Tony on Argo, and is also the author of The Rite.

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ISBN 13	9781541762190
ISBN 10	1541762193
Title	The Moscow Rules
Author	Antonio J Mendez
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	PublicAffairs
Year published	2019-05-21
Number of pages	272
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