Tale Of The Scorpion
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Shelf wear. Good copy
A gripping work of espionage non-fiction, Tale of the Scorpion chronicles the real-world intelligence operations of ASIO (the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) through the firsthand account of its former Director-General, Harvey Barnett. Drawing on his decades of experience at the heart of Australia's counterintelligence apparatus, Barnett uncovers the shadowy world of Cold War-era spying, foreign interference, and the relentless cat-and-mouse pursuit of enemy agents operating on Australian soil. Written with the measured authority of a seasoned intelligence professional, the narrative presents a rare and candid look behind the curtain of a secretive government agency, detailing the tradecraft, moral dilemmas, and geopolitical pressures that defined the era. At once a personal memoir and a broader argument for the vital importance of domestic security services, it stands as an essential document for anyone fascinated by the hidden machinery of national intelligence.
Author: Harvey Barnett
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, Allen & Unwin
Genre: Thriller
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Shelf wear. Good copy
A gripping work of espionage non-fiction, Tale of the Scorpion chronicles the real-world intelligence operations of ASIO (the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) through the firsthand account of its former Director-General, Harvey Barnett. Drawing on his decades of experience at the heart of Australia's counterintelligence apparatus, Barnett uncovers the shadowy world of Cold War-era spying, foreign interference, and the relentless cat-and-mouse pursuit of enemy agents operating on Australian soil. Written with the measured authority of a seasoned intelligence professional, the narrative presents a rare and candid look behind the curtain of a secretive government agency, detailing the tradecraft, moral dilemmas, and geopolitical pressures that defined the era. At once a personal memoir and a broader argument for the vital importance of domestic security services, it stands as an essential document for anyone fascinated by the hidden machinery of national intelligence.