Dawn of Spies

Dawn of Spies
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Publisher : Adaptive Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0996066683
ISBN-13 : 9780996066686
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Dawn of Spies by : Andrew Lane

An exciting YA re-imagining of the characters from the original Robinson Crusoe.

Dawn of Spies

Dawn of Spies
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Publisher : Adaptive Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 194529325X
ISBN-13 : 9781945293252
Rating : 4/5 (5X Downloads)

Synopsis Dawn of Spies by : Andrew Lane

Rescued from a deserted Caribbean island, 17-year-old Robinson Crusoe and his female friend, Friday, find themselves in late 1600s' London and entering into a new world of espionage, intrigue, and peril in this reimagining of Daniel Defoe's classic tale.

Dawn Undercover

Dawn Undercover
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9781599909981
ISBN-13 : 1599909987
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Dawn Undercover by : Anna Dale

Dawn Buckle spends most of her days trying to get people to notice her. But whether at home or at school, it's as if she's completely invisible. And that's exactly what makes her the ideal recruit for S.H,.H. (Strictly Hush Hush)-a secret intelligence agency. How the world's most forgettable girl transforms herself into a world-class spy and tracks down a surprising secret agent will delight readers.

The Quiet Americans

The Quiet Americans
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Publisher : Anchor
Total Pages : 722
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ISBN-10 : 9780385540469
ISBN-13 : 0385540469
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis The Quiet Americans by : Scott Anderson

From the bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia—the gripping story of four CIA agents during the early days of the Cold War—and how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world. “Enthralling … captivating reading.” —The New York Times Book Review At the end of World War II, the United States was considered the victor over tyranny and a champion of freedom. But it was clear—to some—that the Soviet Union was already seeking to expand and foment revolution around the world, and the American government’s strategy in response relied on the secret efforts of a newly formed CIA. Chronicling the fascinating lives of four agents, Scott Anderson follows the exploits of four spies: Michael Burke, who organized parachute commandos from an Italian villa; Frank Wisner, an ingenious spymaster who directed actions around the world; Peter Sichel, a German Jew who outwitted the ruthless KGB in Berlin; and Edward Lansdale, a mastermind of psychological warfare in the Far East. But despite their lofty ambitions, time and again their efforts went awry, thwarted by a combination of ham-fisted politicking and ideological rigidity at the highest levels of the government.

As Dawn Breaks

As Dawn Breaks
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Publisher : Baker Books
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 9781493433827
ISBN-13 : 1493433822
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis As Dawn Breaks by : Kate Breslin

Her daring bid for freedom could be her greatest undoing. Amid the Great War in 1918 England, munitions worker Rosalind Graham is desperate to escape the arranged marriage being forced on her by her ruthless guardian and instead follow her own course. When the Chilwell factory explodes, killing hundreds of unidentified workers, Rose realizes the world believes she perished in the disaster. Seizing the chance to escape, she risks all and assumes a new identity, taking a supervisory position in Gretna, Scotland, as Miss Tilly Lockhart. RAF Captain Alex Baird is returning home to Gretna on a secret mission to uncover the saboteur suspected in the Chilwell explosion, as Gretna's factory is likely next. Fearing for his family's safety, he's also haunted by guilt after failing to protect his brother. Alex is surprised to discover a young woman, Miss Lockhart, renting his boyhood room, but the two eventually bond over their mutual affection for his family--until Alex receives orders to surveil her. Rose squirms beneath Alex's scrutiny while she struggles to gain her workers' respect. But when her deception turns to danger, she and Alex must find a way to put their painful pasts behind them and together try to safeguard the future. "With her trademark attention to historical detail, Kate Breslin sweeps readers to a Great War home front full of intrigue, suspense, danger, and courage."--JOCELYN GREEN, Christy Award-winning author of Shadows of the White City "Readers will be captivated by this exquisite blend of historical intrigue and heartfelt romance from one of the finest voices in inspirational fiction."--AMANDA BARRATT, author of My Dearest Dietrich and The White Rose Resists "Breslin uses an exhilarating plotline and tender romance amid the tension of espionage to craft a gripping tale rife with double agents, corrupt foreign arms dealers, and secret missions. Ultimately, this is a story of forgiveness and family, and readers will revel once again in Breslin's superb chronicling of women's vital contributions to the war effort."--Booklist "Breslin keeps the tension up. . . . The stakes could not be higher--in both love and war--in this espionage tale drenched in intrigue."--Publishers Weekly

Spying in America

Spying in America
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Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Total Pages : 336
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781626160668
ISBN-13 : 162616066X
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Spying in America by : Michael J. Sulick

Can you keep a secret? Maybe you can, but the United States government cannot. Since the birth of the country, nations large and small, from Russia and China to Ghana and Ecuador, have stolen the most precious secrets of the United States. Written by Michael Sulick, former director of CIA’s clandestine service, Spying in America presents a history of more than thirty espionage cases inside the United States. These cases include Americans who spied against their country, spies from both the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War, and foreign agents who ran operations on American soil. Some of the stories are familiar, such as those of Benedict Arnold and Julius Rosenberg, while others, though less well known, are equally fascinating. From the American Revolution, through the Civil War and two World Wars, to the atomic age of the Manhattan Project, Sulick details the lives of those who have betrayed America’s secrets. In each case he focuses on the motivations that drove these individuals to spy, their access and the secrets they betrayed, their tradecraft or techniques for concealing their espionage, their exposure and punishment, and the damage they ultimately inflicted on America’s national security. Spying in America serves as the perfect introduction to the early history of espionage in America. Sulick’s unique experience as a senior intelligence officer is evident as he skillfully guides the reader through these cases of intrigue, deftly illustrating the evolution of American awareness about espionage and the fitful development of American counterespionage leading up to the Cold War.

Dawn of Spies

Dawn of Spies
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Publisher : Adaptive Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1945293144
ISBN-13 : 9781945293146
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Dawn of Spies by : Andy Lane

After being rescued from a deserted Caribbean island, 17 year-old Robinson Crusoe and his 16 year-old female companion "Friday" find themselves in Restoration-era London, a bustling city that is unlike anything they have ever seen before. Due to their honed survival skills, they are quickly recruited by a secretive young man named Daniel Defoe to work as agents for Segment W, a covert operations group that reports directly to the Crown. Crusoe, Friday, and Defoe are charged with rescuing the Countess of Lichfield from a kidnapping plot by a mystical organization known as the Circle of XIII. With an illustrious cast of historical characters including King Charles II and Sir Isaac Newton, the young trio is thrust into a world of espionage, intrigue, and peril at the dawn of the spy age. --Publisher.

Dawn of the Code War

Dawn of the Code War
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Publisher : PublicAffairs
Total Pages : 477
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ISBN-10 : 9781541773813
ISBN-13 : 1541773810
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Dawn of the Code War by : John P. Carlin

The inside story of how America's enemies launched a cyber war against us-and how we've learned to fight back With each passing year, the internet-linked attacks on America's interests have grown in both frequency and severity. Overmatched by our military, countries like North Korea, China, Iran, and Russia have found us vulnerable in cyberspace. The "Code War" is upon us. In this dramatic book, former Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin takes readers to the front lines of a global but little-understood fight as the Justice Department and the FBI chases down hackers, online terrorist recruiters, and spies. Today, as our entire economy goes digital, from banking to manufacturing to transportation, the potential targets for our enemies multiply. This firsthand account is both a remarkable untold story and a warning of dangers yet to come.

Jack of Spies

Jack of Spies
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Publisher : Soho Press
Total Pages : 353
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781616952693
ISBN-13 : 1616952695
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Jack of Spies by : David Downing

This complex and “always entertaining” espionage novel takes readers to the dawn of the most fascinating characters of the 20th century—the spy (Washington Post). On the eve of WWI, a Scottish car salesman’s ‘innocent’ data-gathering plunges him into a high-stakes game of espionage he never expected. It is 1913, and those who follow the news closely can see the world is teetering on the brink of war. Jack McColl, a Scottish car salesman with an uncanny ear for languages, has always hoped to make a job for himself as a spy. As his sales calls take him from city to great city—Hong Kong to Shanghai to San Francisco to New York—he moonlights collecting intelligence for His Majesty’s Secret Service, but British espionage is in its infancy and Jack has nothing but a shoestring budget and the very tenuous protection of a boss in far-away London. He knows, though, that a geopolitical catastrophe is brewing, and now is both the moment to prove himself and the moment his country needs him most. Unfortunately, this is also the moment he begins to realize what his aspiration might cost him. He understands his life is at stake when activities in China suddenly escalate from innocent data-gathering and casual strolls along German military concessions to arrest warrants and knife attacks. Meanwhile, a sharp, vivacious American suffragette journalist has wiled her way deep into his affections, and it is not long before he realizes that her Irish-American family might be embroiled in the Irish Republican movement Jack’s bosses are fighting against. How can he choose between his country and the woman he loves? And would he even be able to make such a choice without losing both?

Desert Dark

Desert Dark
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Publisher : Holiday House
Total Pages : 367
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780823435876
ISBN-13 : 0823435873
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Desert Dark by : Sonja Stone

Hogwarts meets The Bourne Identity in this action-packed thriller about teenage spies—for fans of Marie Lu's Legends series and James Dashner's Maze Runner trilogy Sixteen-year-old Nadia Riley is delighted to earn a spot at an elite, government-funded boarding school. Nothing sounds better than leaving behind her fraught relationship with her ex-boyfriend and moving to faraway Arizona to attend Desert Mountain Academy. But when she arrives, Nadia finds out she has more than classwork to catch up on. Desert Mountain Academy is a covert CIA program, which recruits and trains high-achieving students for Black-Ops work. While struggling to keep up with her new classes, Nadia must also gain the trust of her teammates, and survive a rigorous exercise and combat training course. Thrilled at the opportunity, Nadia isn't expecting to fall in love—or to end up in real, deadly danger. When news leaks that there is a double agent on campus, suddenly everyone is a suspect—including Nadia. To clear her name, she must use her newfound skills to uncover the traitor—before he can eliminate her as a threat. Told from alternating points of view, including that of the anonymous double agent, Desert Dark is perfect for young adult readers who love action, adventure, and intrigue.