{"product_id":"2026200006754-secondhand-tale-of-the-scorpion","title":"Tale Of The Scorpion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Shelf wear. Good copy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48810575691995,"sku":"2026200006754-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f41386da-e4d3-4c0a-b9ba-ed74d8bf0ffb.png?v=1779805498","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006754-secondhand-tale-of-the-scorpion","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}