The Moscow Rules by Antonio J. Mendez audiobook

The Moscow Rules: The Secret CIA Tactics That Helped America Win the Cold War

By Antonio J. Mendez and Jonna Mendez
Read by Wilson Bethel

PublicAffairs, Public Affairs, Hachette Book Group 9781541762190

Unabridged

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    ISBN: 9781549125119

Runtime: 7.05 Hours
Category: Nonfiction/True Crime
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

Two legendary former CIA operatives reveal the tactics they developed to survive the Cold War in Moscow and turn the odds in America's favor—as referenced in Apple TV's Emmy-winning spy thriller series, Slow Horses.

"Devilishly fun." —New York Times Book Review

Antonio and Jonna Mendez were CIA technical operations officers in Moscow during the dangerous final years of the Cold War. Soviets kept files on all foreigners, studied their patterns, and tapped their phones. Intelligence work was effectively impossible. The Soviet threat loomed larger than ever.

A vivid exposé that reads like a le Carré novel, The Moscow Rules sheds light on the brave collaborations between CIA operatives and Russian informants, and the innovative ways they avoided Soviet surveillance. As experts in disguise, Antonio and Jonna were instrumental in developing a series of tactics—from Hollywood-inspired identity swaps to an armory of James Bond–style gadgets—that allowed CIA officers to outmaneuver the KGB.

The Moscow Rules is the remarkable story of the undercover spies who risked everything for their country, and a tribute to the ingenuity that allowed them to succeed.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

An insider's look at CIA operations in Moscow, the most challenging operational city in the world, revealing the tradecraft precepts used to keep priceless assets productive against overwhelming KGB surveillance. Written by two of the people who created these breakthrough tactics, The Moscow Rules takes you every step of the way on the snowy streets of Moscow. —Jason Matthews, New York Times-bestselling author of the Red Sparrow trilogy
If there was ever a single book which could sum up the dangers, heroism, inventiveness and intrepidity of the intelligence officers of the CIA it is The Moscow Rules. This final homage to one of the nation's bravest patriots will be an instant bestseller. It is the real-life spy thriller one can't put down. —Malcolm Nance, New York Times bestselling author of The Plot to Destroy Democracy
Even inside the CIA, very few know the whole story of how the highest-level CIA tradecraft was developed for use in Moscow. The legendary Tony and Jonna Mendez were a vital part of creating that tradecraft, and their riveting insider account is unlike any spy story that's ever been published. —Joe Weisberg, creator/executive producer, The Americans
A gripping read. Thanks to Tony Mendez's extraordinary talent, the CIA was able to elude KGB surveillance to carry out high-risk, high-payoff operations with impunity-until tripped up by traitors within our own ranks. It's all in this book-the good, the bad, and the ugly, unflinchingly revealed. Tony and his wife and coauthor, Jonna, were two of the stars from the Office of Technical Service, CIA's version of James Bond's 'Q,' and key to so many of the agency's successes-and nowhere more so than in Moscow during the Cold War. —Jack Downing, former chief of station, Moscow, and the CIA's former deputy director for operations
Intriguing true stories of the techniques of CIA spying on the dangerous front line of the Cold War. —Dame Stella Rimington, former director of MI5
A gripping, interesting and relevant read... reads like a spy novel yet tells a true tale of the darkest days of the espionage war largely fought between the CIA and the KGB. —Cipher Brief
The Moscow Rules is devilishly fun. —New York Times Book Review
Eye-opening entertainment. Fans of le Carré and other spinners of secret-agent tales will find this of considerable interest. —Kirkus Reviews
Opens a rare window into how the CIA works in the Russian capital. —NPR
Eye‑opening entertainment. Fans of le Carré and other spinners of secret‑agent tales will find this of considerable interest. —Kirkus
If there was ever a single book which could sum up the dangers, heroism, inventiveness and intrepidity of the intelligence officers of the CIA it is The Moscow Rules. This final homage to one of the nation’s bravest patriots will be an instant bestseller. It is the real‑life spy thriller one can’t put down. —Malcolm Nance, New York Times bestselling author of The Plot to Destroy Democracy
An insider’s look at CIA operations in Moscow, the most challenging operational city in the world, revealing the tradecraft precepts used to keep priceless assets productive against overwhelming KGB surveillance. Written by two of the people who created these breakthrough tactics, The Moscow Rules takes you every step of the way on the snowy streets of Moscow. —Jason Matthews, New York Times bestselling author of the Red Sparrow trilogy
Even inside the CIA, very few know the whole story of how the highest‑level CIA tradecraft was developed for use in Moscow. The legendary Tony and Jonna Mendez were a vital part of creating that tradecraft, and their riveting insider account is unlike any spy story that's ever been published. —Joe Weisberg, creator and executive producer, The Americans
A gripping read. Thanks to Tony Mendez’s extraordinary talent, the CIA was able to elude KGB surveillance to carry out high‑risk, high‑payoff operations with impunity‑until tripped up by traitors within our own ranks. It’s all in this book‑the good, the bad, and the ugly, unflinchingly revealed. Tony and his wife and coauthor, Jonna, were two of the stars from the Office of Technical Service, CIA’s version of James Bond's ‘Q,’ and key to so many of the agency’s successes‑and nowhere more so than in Moscow during the Cold War. —Jack Downing, former chief of station, Moscow, and the CIA’s former deputy director for operations

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Author Bio: Antonio J. Mendez

Author Bio: Antonio J. Mendez

Antonio J. Mendez served in the CIA for twenty-five years. He is the recipient of several honors, including the Intelligence Star for Valor. He is the author of Spy Dust and The Master of Disguise: My Secret Life in the CIA. He is co-author with Matt Baglio of Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History. He lives with his family in rural Washington County, Maryland.

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Author Bio: Jonna Mendez

Author Bio: Jonna Mendez

Jonna Mendez is a former Chief of Disguise with over twenty five years of experience as a CIA officer working in Moscow and other sensitive areas. She participated in a number of training exercises, along with Tony, which ultimately led to the codification of the rules. She co-wrote Spy Dust with her husband about their shared experience in Moscow during the twilight of the Cold War. Often cited for their expertise in the field, Jonna and Tony are both much sought-after speakers and consultants.

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Available Formats : Retail CD
Category: Nonfiction/True Crime
Runtime: 7.05
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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