Intelligence & Espionage

This major addition to the history of the Civil War is a...detailed look at President Abraham Lincoln’s use of clandestine services and the secret battles waged by Union spies and agents to save the nation - filled with espionage, sabotage, and intrigue....

The epic successor to Tim Weiner’s National Book Award-winning classic, Legacy of Ashes: a gripping and revelatory history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s battles with Russia and China—and with the President of the United States.

Over two grim nights in Los Angeles, the young followers of Charles Manson murdered seven people. Twenty years ago, when journalist Tom O'Neill was reporting a magazine piece about the murders, he worried there was nothing new to say. Then he unearthed shocking evidence of a cover-up....

This is the book the CIA does not want you to read. For the last 60 years, the CIA has maintained a formidable reputation in spite of its terrible record, never disclosing its blunders....

From Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen, the untold story of the CIA's secret paramilitary units....

A never-before-told story of Virginia Hall, the American spy who changed the course of World War II, from the author of Clementine....

An explosive, headline-making portrait of Allen Dulles, the man who transformed the CIA into the most powerful - and secretive - colossus in Washington....

The former head of the Pentagon program responsible for the investigation of UFOs—now known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)—reveals long-hidden truths with profound implications for not only national security but our understanding of the universe.

From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, the never-before-told story behind America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies....

In 1965, the US government helped the Indonesian military kill approximately one million innocent civilians. This was one of the most important turning points of the 20th century, eliminating the largest communist party outside China and the USSR and inspiring copycat terror programs....

A thrilling firsthand account by husband-and-wife CIA operatives who, against all odds, triumphed in a deadly cat-and-mouse game against a mole within the agency—an unprecedented insider account of 21st-century spycraft in the tradition of Argo and Black Ops.

Blind Man's Bluff shows for the first time how the navy sent submarines wired with self-destruct charges into the heart of Soviet seas to tap crucial underwater telephone cables....

Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down....

Zero day: a software bug that allows a hacker to break into your devices and move around undetected....

A major new biography of J Edgar Hoover that draws from never-before-seen sources to create a groundbreaking portrait of a colossus who dominated half a century of American history and planted the seeds for much of today's conservative political landscape....

The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena....

An elite Navy SEAL Team 6 operator trained to kill the United States’ most dangerous enemies takes listeners inside the unadulterated, morally complicated and riveting post-military adventures of a lethal American mercenary.

A memoir by the highest-ranking covert warrior to lift the veil of secrecy and offer a glimpse into the shadow wars that America has fought since the Vietnam Era....

Now on audio! The best-selling exposé that ends the decades-old controversy surrounding the infamous and mysterious crash of an unidentified aircraft at Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947....

Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Central Intelligence Agency relied on women even as it attempted to channel their talents and keep them down....

Long before the waterboarding controversy exploded in the media, one CIA agent had already gone public....

The explosive memoir of an FBI field operative who has worked more undercover cases than anyone in history, Ghost is the ultimate insider's account of one of the most iconic institutions of American government, and a testament to the incredible work of the FBI....

Recruited by the US Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than 10,000 women served as codebreakers during World War II....

From the FBI’s former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America’s highways, revealing the FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative’s hunt for the long-haul truckers behind an astonishing 850 murders–and counting.

From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Nazi Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes a true, little-known story about the first assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, right before his inauguration.

The epic successor to Tim Weiner’s National Book Award-winning classic, Legacy of Ashes: a gripping and revelatory history of the CIA in the 21st century, reaching from 9/11 through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to today’s battles with Russia and China—and with the President of the United States.

In 2014, American private contractor Alan Gross was rotting in a Cuban prison, convicted of undermining the Havana regime. At that same time, Cuban intelligence agent Gerardo Hernández was serving two life sentences in a US federal penitentiary on charges related to espionage. Then, it all changed. I Spy: The U.S., Cuba, and the Secret Deal That Ended the Cold War describes how secret negotiations to free the two men helped bring an end to half a century of hostilities between the United States and Cuba.

In “Russia, Russia, Russia: An Exhaustive Examination of the Russian Collusion Hoax,” author Ethan Steele delivers a searing exposé of the greatest political deception in American history—a fabricated narrative engineered by the deep state, Democrat elites, and complicit media to sabotage President Donald J. Trump and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. Drawing on declassified documents, insider accounts, and the latest bombshell revelations from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in July 2025, Steele meticulously unravels the web of lies that began in the ...

In the shadow of a protracted war that has reshaped the world, Ukraine unleashes a daring strike that defies the odds and redefines modern conflict. Operation Spiderweb: Ukraine’s Audacious Drone Assault and the Dawn of Asymmetric Warfare by Ethan Steele chronicles the riveting true story of how Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) orchestrated one of the most innovative military operations in history. Over 18 months, operatives smuggled more than 100 low-cost drones deep into Russian territory, concealing them in everyday trucks and modular structures, before launching a synchronized swarm...

Spanning a millennium of history across eleven time zones, the story of Russia is one of unmatched scale, geographic extremity, and relentless political drama. This book provides a comprehensive, chronological narrative of the civilization that emerged on the vast Eurasian plain, from its origins as a collection of Slavic tribes to its role as a global power in the 21st century. It is a sober, fact-driven account of the cycles of reform, reaction, and revolution that have defined one of the world's most complex and formidable nations. The journey begins with the rise and fall of the first ...

Was the free press ever truly free? Or did hidden hands once pull the strings of public perception? What Was Operation Mockingbird? takes listeners deep into one of the most debated chapters of modern intelligence history—where Cold War secrecy, media influence, and conspiracy theory collide. This thought-provoking guide unravels the complex origins, allegations, and investigations tied to the term "Operation Mockingbird" and invites listeners to explore the blurry lines between documented truth and persistent rumour.

The element of surprise, a seemingly simple concept, holds within it the potential for profound strategic impact. This book explores the art of strategic surprise, not merely as a tactical maneuver, but as a comprehensive approach to conflict requiring careful planning, meticulous execution, and a deep understanding of the political, economic, and ethical considerations involved. This manual delves into the multifaceted nature of surprise attacks, analyzing its impact across a spectrum of factors. From the meticulous gathering of intelligence to the careful selection of targets, employment ...

In the secretive world of World War II espionage, where deception could save lives and a whisper could move armies, one of the most incredible operations ever devised involved a corpse, a briefcase, and a story too bizarre to be fiction. Operation Mincemeat tells the true tale of how British intelligence pulled off a daring trick that convinced Adolf Hitler to send his troops in the wrong direction—by using a dead man carrying false documents.

Concealment, in the context of asymmetric warfare, transcends simple camouflage. It represents a multifaceted strategy encompassing political maneuvering, tactical deception, economic resourcefulness, and the mastery of psychological warfare. This book dissects the art of remaining unseen from these diverse perspectives, offering concise insights into the strategic and tactical implications of operating within the shadows. The emphasis is not on providing explicit instructions but on fostering critical thinking and independent problem-solving. The reader is encouraged to approach this text ...

Most of the great military campaigns and breakthroughs of World War II would not have been successful without the efforts of teams of people working unsung and undercover. The codebreakers of Bletchley Park cracked codes that allowed for the interception and exploitation of German intelligence but many took the secret of their wartime activities to the grave. Others put their lives on the line to gather information for their countries, infiltrating other nations' secrets at great personal risk.