The irregulars
Subtitle: Roald Dahl and the British spy ring in wartime Washington
By: Jennet Conant
Edition: 1st Simon & Schuster trade pbk. ed.
Published: 2009
Language: eng
Number of pages: 391
ISBN-13: 9780743294591
Subjects: Secret service; Great Britain. British Security Coordination; World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924; World War, 1939-1945; Great Britain; British Propaganda; Career in espionage; Propaganda; Espionage
Description: Conant tells the story of young writer Roald Dahl who is assigned by His Majesty's Government to Washington, D.C. as a diplomat to gather intelligence about America's isolationist circles. In the course of his "spying," he meets or works closely with David Ogilvy, Ian Fleming, and the great spymaster William Stephenson (aka Intrepid).
Notes: Originally published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-376) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: 1. The usual drill; title: 2. Piece of cake; title: 3. Enthusiastic amateurs; title: 4. Special relationships; title: 5. Buffers; title: 6. One long loaf; title: 7. The war in Washington; title: 8. Dirty work; title: 9. Good value; title: 10. Enemy maneuvers; title: 11. The Glamour set; title: 12. Full lives.