From James Bond to Mata Hari, in scores of books and movies, and on the front pages of newspapers, spies have always captured our imagination. But what's the truth behind the fiction? Shedding light on the true world of spies, this profusely illustrated overview examines some of history's most notorious spies and spycatchers, revealing the role espionage plays today in business, politics, and everyday life. In compact texts, here's the scoop on such devices as the Enigma Machine and the Acoustic Kitty, plus the stories of Sidney "Ace of Spies" Reilly; the Cambridge Five; and Virginia Hall, the unstoppable saboteur with a prosthetic leg.