The Art of Betrayal: The Secret History of MI6
If you really want to know what it's like to be a spy, don't watch a Bond flick — simply ask a spy. The Art of Betrayal: The Secret History of MI6: Life and Death in the British Secret Service ($21) tells the story of MI6's transformation since the end of WWII, using stories and anecdotes from actual, real-life agents who worked through and helped shape the course of world events over the last 70-or-so-years. From the Cold War to 9/11, author Gordon Corera — a BBC News security correspondent — crafts a tale that many times would be unbelievable — if you didn't already know it was true.