"A unique firsthand account of a genuine CIA 'mission impossible.'
Intelligence buffs around the world should read and learn."--Tim
Weiner, winner of the National Book Award for Legacy of Ashes: The
History of the CIA"A gripping and unforgettable eyewitness account
of high Cold War maritime espionage. I was spellbound from
beginning to end."--Richard Rhodes, winner of the Pulitzer Prize
for The Making of the Atomic Bomb"A terrific story that reads like
a Tom Clancy novel. Sharp's portrayal of this event is colorful,
powerful, and riveting."--Mitchell B. Lerner, author of The Pueblo
Incident: A Spy Ship and the Failure of American Foreign Policy"A
fascinating tale."--John Prados, author of William Colby and the
CIA
"An inside account by a participating CIA engineer, who describes
in great detail the marvels that were the ship's recovery systems.
The operation--one of the most ambitious intelligence projects ever
attempted--is covered end to end in extraordinary
detail."--Seapower Magazine"Crucial for all those interested in the
true nature and capabilities of American
intelligence."--Intelligencer"An outstanding book.'"--Proceedings,
U.S. Naval Academy
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