NONFICTION
“A comprehensive primer on how the IC operates … a must-read for all involved Americans.”
~Rob DuBois, Retired US Navy SEAL and former NSA Collector
“A rollicking ride through some of history’s espionage personalities with a particularly interesting deep dive into the Cambridge Five.”
~ Doug Patteson, Former CIA Operations Officer
A history of spy ships, lessons from epic intelligence failures, and a look at specific elements of the Cold War Era.
Historical figures who excite the imagination and battles that helped shape the modern world.
A brief, digestible timeline history of Iran from a cradle of civilization to a budding nuclear power with a special focus on the oil industry, the Iranian Hostage Crisis, and the recent international nuclear treaties.
SPYCRAFT: Essentials
What do the main intelligence agencies do and where do they operate? How do they recruit personnel? What are real life honey pots and sleeper agents? What about truth serums and enhanced interrogations? And what are the most common foibles of popular spy fiction?
With the voice of over forty years of experience in the Intelligence Community, Bayard & Holmes answer these questions and share information on espionage history, firearms of spycraft, tradecraft techniques, and the personalities and personal challenges of the men and women behind the myths.
Though crafted with advice and specific tips for writers, SPYCRAFT: Essentials is for anyone who wants to learn more about the inner workings of the Shadow World.
“From novices to experts, I suspect everyone will find something in this book that they did not know before.”
~ Doug Patteson
Film Technical Advisor and Former CIA Officer
KEY FIGURES IN ESPIONAGE
The Good, the Bad, & the Booty
Key Figures in Espionage is a collection of brief biographies of legendary heroes, infamous traitors, and courageous operatives who fought with their brilliance, their cunning, and their determination to succeed.
Using information gleaned from historical documents, original US military and intelligence documents, individuals and official records throughout allied countries, as well as personal experience, Bayard & Holmes reveal the fascinating lives of espionage greats like Billy Waugh and Virginia Hall, notorious turncoats like Robert Hanssen and Kim Philby, and brilliant operatives who used what their mamas gave them, such as Josephine Baker and Amy Thorpe. With dry humor and a digestible narrative style, this compilation both illuminates and informs.
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“Key Figures in Espionage is a rollicking ride through some of history’s most famous espionage personalities.”
~ Doug Patteson, Film Advisor and Former CIA Operations Officer
KEY MOMENTS IN ESPIONAGE
Spy Ships, Intelligence Fails, & the Cold War Era
Key Moments in Espionage is a collection of brief histories of important espionage events, including the pivotal role of spy ships through the ages, an examination of critical intelligence failures, decisive events of the Cold War Era, and a biography of Vladimir Putin, the KGB veteran who spun chaos into a dictatorship.
With the voice of fifty years of experience in the military and intelligence communities, Bayard & Holmes use their dry humor and narrative style to illuminate dark corners of the Shadow World.
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“When it comes to research into the clandestine depths of spycraft, the dynamic duo of Bayard & Holmes have put together a must-read series that is written with authority and is easily digestible.
~ James Rollins, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
KEY PEOPLE AND WARS
Astonishing Individuals & Crucial Conflicts
Key People & Wars is a collection of short biographies of important Western military and intelligence figures and brief histories of critical conflicts that have helped shape the modern world.
From the founder of Special Forces, the would-be King of Mexico, and the man who taught the FBI to shoot, to the Battle of Manila, the Boer Wars, the Battle of Fallujah and more, Bayard & Holmes bring fifty years of military and intelligence experience to their narrative style to illuminate the heroes and events of the past that laid foundation for the world dynamics of today.
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“When it comes to research into the clandestine depths of spycraft, the dynamic duo of Bayard & Holmes have put together a must-read series that is written with authority and is easily digestible.
~ James Rollins, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
TIMELINE IRAN: Stone Age to Nuclear Age
With the voice of forty-five years of experience in the Intelligence Community, Bayard & Holmes journey through Iran’s history to define the challenges that face Western nations today.
A cradle of civilization, Iran has been a political hot spot not just for decades, but for eons. Now, the urgent issue for Western nations is the extent of Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
Is Iran developing an atomic bomb? If so, should we do something to stop it? Who is “we,” and precisely what would “something” be? How much would “something” cost, and to whom?
This brief, digestible timeline for both amateurs and experts is the perfect start to understanding the dynamics at play in these urgent questions.