M

M15's First Spymaster

Biography & Memoir, Historical
Cover of the book M by Andrew Cook, The History Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Andrew Cook ISBN: 9780752469614
Publisher: The History Press Publication: August 26, 2011
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Andrew Cook
ISBN: 9780752469614
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: August 26, 2011
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

The amazing true story of the real “M”, William Melville, MI5’sfounding father and the inspiration for Ian Fleming’s characterin James Bond. Melville was one of the most influential counterespionagefigures of the twentieth century. From a tiny outfitbased in Victoria Street, London, the counter-intelligence organizationthat Melville lobbied the Government to create is todaya household name and one of the world’s leading intelligenceagencies. He was perfect for the job, a velvet-gloved tough guy whohad run Scotland Yard’s Special Branch and whose career hadalready taken in some of London’s great crime dramas includingthe Jack the Ripper investigations, countering Irish Republicanterrorism, assassination attempts on Queen Victoria and anarchistbomb plots. Now, with help of recently declassified records,family material and documents that have still not officially seenthe light of day, the story of his Secret Service career – includingthe breaking of German spy rings prior to the outbreak of WorldWar I—can finally be told.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The amazing true story of the real “M”, William Melville, MI5’sfounding father and the inspiration for Ian Fleming’s characterin James Bond. Melville was one of the most influential counterespionagefigures of the twentieth century. From a tiny outfitbased in Victoria Street, London, the counter-intelligence organizationthat Melville lobbied the Government to create is todaya household name and one of the world’s leading intelligenceagencies. He was perfect for the job, a velvet-gloved tough guy whohad run Scotland Yard’s Special Branch and whose career hadalready taken in some of London’s great crime dramas includingthe Jack the Ripper investigations, countering Irish Republicanterrorism, assassination attempts on Queen Victoria and anarchistbomb plots. Now, with help of recently declassified records,family material and documents that have still not officially seenthe light of day, the story of his Secret Service career – includingthe breaking of German spy rings prior to the outbreak of WorldWar I—can finally be told.

More books from The History Press

Cover of the book Blue Badge Guide's Edinburgh Quiz Book by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Western Isles Folk Tales by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Scottish Steam's Final Fling by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Conscripts by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Sussex Folk Tales by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book D-Day Diary by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Something to Shout About by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Battle Story: Cambrai 1917 by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Till the Boys Come Home by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book The Little Book of Cork Harbour by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Shadows in the Sky by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Spuds, Spam and Eating for Victory by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Bar Harbor in the Roaring Twenties by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Mr Facey Romford's Hounds by Andrew Cook
Cover of the book Unravelling Sussex by Andrew Cook
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy