Notable TidBits
Spy during Soviet Russia, Berlin wall → Ronald Reagan → Retrieve recording device
→ Female CIA agent and photographer → surprised to be placed on disguise mission
Mission details → disguise inside guy → (a cop in the region) → gain access to building through bribery of security → AND invite workers to a tiger hunting trip (irresistible)
Result → a success → inside guy interacts with civilian during mission → himself and family are sent to safety outside of country
→ Female agent is informed later that the mission wasn't "required" → It was a show for the Soviets
Aim → steer opposition away from another inside job the Soviets were wary about → also a success
Thoughts
A well-constructed first account spy story from a captivating storyteller about a subject matter I hadn't spent time thinking about until now. A point of view shadowed from the public eye brought to life and, really, it's a lot like the movies. The agents in this woman's story even took inspiration from Mission Impossible. So far so good.