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Double-Crossed Gold: A Compilation of History's Most Expensive Mistakes in Espionage
by Oscarton, Owen
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In the shadows of world events lie the most astonishing failures of covert operations-defectors who walked away with secrets, intelligence agencies blindsided by leaks, entire spy networks undone by one mis-step. Double-Crossed Gold brings you the untold stories of those pivotal moments when espionage didn't work-often at staggering cost. From Cold War mole hunts to modern digital betrayals, this book charts how ambition, hubris and mis-calculation intersected in the secret service world-and how the consequences echoed far beyond the hidden rooms and cipher tapes.
Each chapter dives into one dramatic case: the characters involved, the planning behind the operation, the moment the mistake was made or the secret exposed, and the fallout that followed-political, military, economic, sometimes even human. Written for lovers of real-life intrigue as much as history buffs, the narrative is vivid, fast-moving, and grounded in painstaking research. Whether you've never cracked a spy-book before or you've read them all, Double-Crossed Gold offers fresh insight into how the powerful world of intelligence sometimes fumbles spectacularly-and what it cost the nations (and people) involved.
Each chapter dives into one dramatic case: the characters involved, the planning behind the operation, the moment the mistake was made or the secret exposed, and the fallout that followed-political, military, economic, sometimes even human. Written for lovers of real-life intrigue as much as history buffs, the narrative is vivid, fast-moving, and grounded in painstaking research. Whether you've never cracked a spy-book before or you've read them all, Double-Crossed Gold offers fresh insight into how the powerful world of intelligence sometimes fumbles spectacularly-and what it cost the nations (and people) involved.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Oscarton, Owen
- ISBN: 9798272596888
- Condition: New
- Dimensions: 8.00 x 0.33
- Number Of Pages: 156
- Publication Year: 2025
Language:
English
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