Tim Spicer Knihy

"Tim Spicer has written a thrilling and definitive account of one of the Second World War's most audacious clandestine operations," Swain said. "His book captures perfectly the mood and atmosphere of this secret world. It recounts with clarity and honesty the drama of these crossings, the slip-ups and betrayals, which so often led to capture, torture and death, and the resilience, comradeship and humour shared by those at sea and on land in the face of danger."There is enough derring-do here to fill a James Bond novel, no coincidence perhaps, because Ian Fleming, in his wartime role attached to the director of Naval Intelligence, was no stranger to these epic missions. It is a triumph of storytelling."

In this fast-moving account of his life, Tim Spicer describes the events in Papua New Guinea when he was captured at gun-point and held in captivity--and came away with his life, his men, and the company's honor intact. Here too is the full truth about the notorious "Arms for Africa" affair which tied the Foreign Office in a knot over whether Sandline had broken a UN embargo on supplying arms to the legitimate government-in-exile of Sierra Leone. Spicer's entertaining account of modern soldiering in peace and war looks at the creation of private military companies--the modern, legitimate version of the old mercenaries--and concludes with his troubling forecast for the dangerous world that lies ahead in the new millennium, making this an essential guide to life as it is lived in some of the world's trouble spots, as well as a glimpse of the intrigue that lies behind the British political scene.

Set against the backdrop of 1916 Russia, this biography chronicles the life of Wilfred 'Biffy' Dunderdale, a young naval officer who quickly rises from submarine trials to becoming a celebrated spymaster. Fluent in multiple languages and educated in naval engineering, Biffy’s intelligence and charm earned him prestigious military honors and a pivotal role in Naval Intelligence. His adventurous career, spanning from the Russian Revolution to the Cold War, reveals a world of espionage filled with glamour and danger, drawing parallels to the iconic character of James Bond.