First published 2013
This biography chronicles Sir William Stephenson, the spymaster who created and directed the international intelligence operation that disrupted Nazi expansion during World War II. Author William Stevenson, a Canadian journalist and former naval aviator, gained unprecedented access to Sir William's personal files and authorization to tell this previously untold story. The subject sought anonymity throughout his career, never wearing military uniforms after 1918 or publicly displaying his numerous decorations from Britain, France, Belgium, and the United States. The author met Sir William during wartime intelligence assignments and maintained their friendship for decades afterward. Drawing from classified documents and personal testimony, Stevenson reveals how this shadowy figure coordinated covert operations across multiple nations without official military rank or public recognition, making him one of the war's most influential yet unknown participants.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, 20th-century, world-war-ii, military-history, espionage
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, underdog
Setting: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Period: World War II
544 pages · Kindle Edition · Skyhorse