The Diamond Smugglers: The True Story of an International Crime Ring and Its Downfall, Told by the Creator of James Bond

Ian Fleming

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THE TRUE STORY OF AN INTERNATIONAL CRIME RING AND ITS DOWNFALL In 1957, as the Cold War raged, Ian Fleming took a respite from writing James Bond to craft a work of nonfiction every bit as tense as a Bond adventure. Aided by an ex-MI5 agent and International Diamond Security Organization operative going by the alias "John Blaize," Fleming chronicled the IDSO's infiltration of the "million-carat network"―the world's most notorious diamond smuggling ring. Every year, a shadowy band of racketeers pirated a fortune in diamonds out of Africa, and the majority of the stolen gems wound up in the hands of Communist nations. In response, the IDSO commissioned a private army, led by legendary British spymaster Sir Percy Sillitoe, to penetrate and topple the ring. When the operation was complete, the Sunday Times gave the story to Fleming, who had impressed Sillitoe with his earlier Bond adventure Diamonds Are Forever. A remarkable feat of investigative journalism, The Diamond Smugglers is the thrilling true story behind one of the greatest spy operations in history.  How did a private army of ex-spies dismantle an international crime ring stretching from Africa to the Iron Curtain? International Crime Ring: Go inside the "million-carat network," a shadowy organization pirating a fortune in diamonds out of Africa to fund Communist nations during the Cold War. Cold War History: Discover the hidden geopolitical stakes as stolen industrial diamonds become a crucial resource in the arms race between East and West. Spymaster vs. Smugglers: Follow legendary British spymaster Sir Percy Sillitoe as he recruits an elite team of ex-MI5 operatives, including the enigmatic "John Blaize," to infiltrate and topple the network. Ian Fleming Nonfiction: Experience a real-life intelligence operation recounted with the same narrative tension and eye for detail that made James Bond a global phenomenon.…

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Titre
The Diamond Smugglers: The True Story of an International Crime Ring and Its Downfall, Told by the Creator of James Bond
Auteur
Ian Fleming
Éditeur
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Année de publication
2024
État de l'article
Good
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Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0063299100
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780063299108

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