{"product_id":"9781538183687","title":"Counterfeit Spies: How World War II Intelligence Operations Shaped ColdWar Spy Fiction","description":"Author: Buckton, Oliver\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781538183687\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 292 Format: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"savvy study\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Publishers Weekly) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand a fascinating exploration of the roles many spy novelists played during World War II and the influence of intelligence work on their writing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorld War II deception operations created elaborate fictions and subterfuges to prevent the enemy from apprehending the true targets and objectives of Allied forces. These operations shortened the war considerably and saved countless lives   and they were often invented, proposed, and sometimes executed by creative minds that would come to be known worldwide for their spy novels.\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCounterfeit Spies- How World War II Intelligence Operations Shaped Cold War Spy Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e, Oliver Buckton reveals the involvement of writers in wartime deceptions and shows how those operations would later impact their work. He also examines how the details, personnel, and methods of the GARBO network, Operation Mincemeat, Philby's treason, Operation Bodyguard, and more were translated from real life into spy fiction by these authors, necessitated by the Official Secrets Act which prevented writers from revealing their experiences in memoirs or other nonfiction works. \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing Ian Fleming, Dennis Wheatley, Graham Greene, Helen MacInnes, John Bingham, and John le Carre, \u003ci\u003eCounterfeit Spies \u003c\/i\u003eis a captivating examination of the brilliant novelists who took wartime espionage and deception to another level with their enduring works that continue to entertain and fascinate readers today.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46658437972126,"sku":"UBD-9781538183687","price":59.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781538183687.jpg?v=1774925779","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781538183687","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}