Into the lion's mouth : the true story of Dusko Popov : World War II spy, patriot, and the real-life inspiration for James Bond / Larry Loftis.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Berkley Caliber, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2016Edition: First editionDescription: xiii, 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
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- volume
- 9780425281819
- True story of Dusko Popov, World War II spy, patriot, and the real-life inspiration for James Bond
- Dusko Popov : World War II spy, patriot, and the real-life inspiration for James Bond
- D810.S8 P6 2016
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Non-Fiction | Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction | 940.5486 POP | 1 | Available | T00612518 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
James Bond has nothing on Dusko Popov. A triple agent for the Abwehr, MI5 and MI6 and the FBI during World War II, Popov seduced numerous women, spoke five languages and was a crack shot, all while maintaining his cover as a Yugoslavian diplomat. Into The Lion's Mouth is a globe-trotting account of Popov's entanglement with espionage, murder, assassins and lovers - including enemy spies and a Hollywood starlet. It is a story of subterfuge and seduction, patriotism and cold-blooded courage.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-349) and index.
Forging the anvil -- Exiting feet first -- Spying for Hitler, killing for Churchill -- Magic -- The bee hive -- Too many devices -- Passion and addiction -- Death in the afternoon -- "He's not dead" -- Taranto and the target -- Casino Estoril -- Pearl Harbor warning -- Cover-up -- I'll kill her -- Butterflies and carnage -- Blown -- Incomplete canvas -- The art of the silent kill -- "Turn around slowly" -- Ticking -- Five lives -- Shots rang out -- Truth serum -- AUF -- D-Day -- Naked and shaved -- Ulla -- Partisan politics -- Johnny.
A biography of Dusko Popov, who, as "an operative for the Abwehr, SD, MI5, MI6, and FBI during World War II ... seduced countless women--including agents on both sides--spoke five languages, and was a crack shot, all while maintaining his cover as a Yugoslav diplomat"--Amazon.com.
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Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Map (p. ix)
- Dramatis Personae (p. xi)
- Preface (p. 1)
- 1 Forging the Anvil (p. 3)
- 2 Exiting Feet First (p. 9)
- 3 Spying For Hitler, Killing For Churchill (p. 14)
- 4 Magic (p. 21)
- 5 The Bee Hive (p. 28)
- 6 Too Many Devices (p. 39)
- 7 Passion and Addiction (p. 46)
- 8 Death in the Afternoon (p. 54)
- 9 "He's Not Dead" (p. 61)
- 10 Taranto and the Target (p. 68)
- 11 Casino Estoril (p. 77)
- 12 Pearl Harbor Warning (p. 88)
- 13 Cover-Up (p. 99)
- 14 I'll Kill Her (p. 115)
- 15 Butterflies and Carnage (p. 123)
- 16 Blown (p. 133)
- 17 Incomplete Canvas (p. 146)
- 18 The Art of the Silent Kill (p. 154)
- 19 "Turn Around Slowly" (p. 165)
- 20 Ticking (p. 174)
- 21 Five Lives (p. 182)
- 22 Shots Rang Out (p. 189)
- 23 Truth Serum (p. 198)
- 24 Auf (p. 209)
- 25 D-Day (p. 221)
- 26 Naked and Shaved (p. 237)
- 27 Ulla (p. 241)
- 28 Partisan Politics (p. 247)
- 29 Johnny (p. 254)
- Epilogue (p. 259)
- Sources and Acknowledgments (p. 267)
- Appendix 1 August 19, 1941, Transmittal Letter from E. J. Connelley to J. Edgar Hoover With Pearl Harbor Questionnaire (p. 273)
- Appendix 2 Popov Operations (p. 277)
- Appendix 3 Ian Fleming's Bond and Potential Models (p. 279)
- Appendix 4 Living Casablanca and Dr. No (p. 285)
- Notes (p. 287)
- Bibliography (p. 339)
- Index (p. 351)