Master of Disguise

<p>From the author of <em>Argo</em> comes an unforgettable behind-the-scenes story of espionage in action. In the first ever memoir by a top-level operative to be authorized by the CIA Antonio J. Mendez reveals the cunning tricks and insights that helped save hundreds from deadly situations.</p><p>Adept at creating new identities for anyone anywhere Mendez was involved in operations all over the world from Wild West adventures in East Asia to Cold War intrigue in Moscow. In 1980 he orchestrated the escape of six Americans from a hostage situation in revolutionary Tehran Iran. This extraordinary operation inspired the movie <em>Argo</em> directed by and starring Ben Affleck.</p><p><em>The Master of Disguise</em> gives us a privileged look at what really happens at the highest levels of international espionage: in the field undercover and behind closed doors.</p>