Indochina Hand: Tales of a CIA Case Officer

Barry Broman joined the CIA in 1971 and had a career in intelligence, working with brave men and women during the Cold War. This book brings together tales from his career, offering insights into handling double agents, working in denied areas, assessing and recruiting Soviet targets, flying with Air America, acting to discredit Soviet agents with Moscow, and a scavenger hunt around Bangkok for fellow spies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 31 July 2024
Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Barry Broman joined the CIA in 1971, choosing a career in intelligence to spend his working life in Southeast Asia. Over the next thirty years, he worked with brave men and women who were prepared to put their lives on the line in support of the free world during the Cold War. This book brings together tales from his career as a CIA case officer during the Cold War, giving fascinating insights into handling double agents, working in denied areas, assessing and recruiting Soviet targets, flying with Air America, acting to discredit Soviet agents with Moscow, and what happened when a case officer set a "scavenger hunt" around Bangkok for fellow spies—and at least one active target. A selection of stories told in engaging style proves that often the truth is more unbelievable than fiction.

Weight: 516g
Dimension: 160 x 236 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636244419