This extraordinary story reads like tragedy and thriller. Impeccably sourced, utterly absorbing, dazzling and very, very dark Time Out This racy history reveals the CIA as a secret service to make Smiley weep and Bond howl in horror Daily Telegraph Combines thrilling storytelling with terrifying revelations -- Simon Sebag Montefiore New Statesman, Books of the Year Weiner's riveting history of the CIA contains dozens of jaw-dropping incidents ... astonishing Evening Standard, Books of the Year Timely, immensely readable, and highly critical -- Mark Bowden, Author Of 'black Hawk Down' Marvellous ... that every quote is also on the record is a testament to his skill -- Steve Coll, Author Of 'ghost Wars' Winner of the National Book Award Prizes and awards