One for the Books: True stories of spies

One for the Books: True stories of spies

- Mary Louise Ruehr

Are you a fan of true crime, history, adventure, James Bond? These nonfiction books on espionage may be just what you’re looking for.

I found “The Sisterhood: The Secret History of the Women at the CIA” by Liza Mundy absolutely riveting. Along with a bit of general history of the Central Intelligence Agency, the book tells the stories of select women with CIA jobs, exciting tales of spycraft, and snippets of their adventures.

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