#intrigue — Public Fediverse posts

#intrigue : to arouse curiosity

- French: intrigue

- German: die Intrige

- Italian: intrigo

- Portuguese: intriga

- Spanish: intriga

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Fill in missing or incorrect translations @ https://wordofthehour.org/r/translations

This adventure is an #intrigue of two intertwined mysteries, one of which comes from a #player #character's #backstory. There are different #NPCs with different information, not all of it correct, in different #locations. I should #prepare these #locations so that the party may visit them in any order. (Well, almost any order; the #villain's #lair must be last. 😉) It's not a #linear #structure at all. It's more of a #sandbox.

This adventure is an #intrigue of two intertwined mysteries, one of which comes from a #player #character's #backstory. There are different #NPCs with different information, not all of it correct, in different #locations. I should #prepare these #locations so that the party may visit them in any order. (Well, almost any order; the #villain's #lair must be last. 😉) It's not a #linear #structure at all. It's more of a #sandbox.

This adventure is an #intrigue of two intertwined mysteries, one of which comes from a #player #character's #backstory. There are different #NPCs with different information, not all of it correct, in different #locations. I should #prepare these #locations so that the party may visit them in any order. (Well, almost any order; the #villain's #lair must be last. 😉) It's not a #linear #structure at all. It's more of a #sandbox.

🚫🕵️‍♂️🔍 Wow, a riveting tale of #espionage and intrigue—except you can't access it. Apparently, the real whistleblower here is your browser, blowing the whistle on yet another 403 error! 🙄🚫
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-whistleblower-who-uncovered-the-nsas-big-brother-machine/ #intrigue #403error #browserwhistleblower #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🕵️‍♂️🔍 Wow, a riveting tale of #espionage and intrigue—except you can't access it. Apparently, the real whistleblower here is your browser, blowing the whistle on yet another 403 error! 🙄🚫
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-whistleblower-who-uncovered-the-nsas-big-brother-machine/ #intrigue #403error #browserwhistleblower #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🕵️‍♂️🔍 Wow, a riveting tale of #espionage and intrigue—except you can't access it. Apparently, the real whistleblower here is your browser, blowing the whistle on yet another 403 error! 🙄🚫
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-whistleblower-who-uncovered-the-nsas-big-brother-machine/ #intrigue #403error #browserwhistleblower #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🕵️‍♂️🔍 Wow, a riveting tale of #espionage and intrigue—except you can't access it. Apparently, the real whistleblower here is your browser, blowing the whistle on yet another 403 error! 🙄🚫
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-whistleblower-who-uncovered-the-nsas-big-brother-machine/ #intrigue #403error #browserwhistleblower #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🕵️‍♂️🔍 Wow, a riveting tale of #espionage and intrigue—except you can't access it. Apparently, the real whistleblower here is your browser, blowing the whistle on yet another 403 error! 🙄🚫
https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-whistleblower-who-uncovered-the-nsas-big-brother-machine/ #intrigue #403error #browserwhistleblower #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🔍 Oh, the intrigue! A masterpiece of #mystery and exclusivity! "Who Is Blake Whiting?" 🤔 More like, "403 Forbidden: The #Enigma Edition!" #nginx has spoken, and it says: none of your business! 🙅‍♂️💼
https://theamericanscholar.org/who-is-blake-whiting/ #intrigue #exclusivity #hackernews #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🔍 Oh, the intrigue! A masterpiece of #mystery and exclusivity! "Who Is Blake Whiting?" 🤔 More like, "403 Forbidden: The #Enigma Edition!" #nginx has spoken, and it says: none of your business! 🙅‍♂️💼
https://theamericanscholar.org/who-is-blake-whiting/ #intrigue #exclusivity #hackernews #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🔍 Oh, the intrigue! A masterpiece of #mystery and exclusivity! "Who Is Blake Whiting?" 🤔 More like, "403 Forbidden: The #Enigma Edition!" #nginx has spoken, and it says: none of your business! 🙅‍♂️💼
https://theamericanscholar.org/who-is-blake-whiting/ #intrigue #exclusivity #hackernews #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🔍 Oh, the intrigue! A masterpiece of #mystery and exclusivity! "Who Is Blake Whiting?" 🤔 More like, "403 Forbidden: The #Enigma Edition!" #nginx has spoken, and it says: none of your business! 🙅‍♂️💼
https://theamericanscholar.org/who-is-blake-whiting/ #intrigue #exclusivity #hackernews #HackerNews #ngated

🚫🔍 Oh, the intrigue! A masterpiece of #mystery and exclusivity! "Who Is Blake Whiting?" 🤔 More like, "403 Forbidden: The #Enigma Edition!" #nginx has spoken, and it says: none of your business! 🙅‍♂️💼
https://theamericanscholar.org/who-is-blake-whiting/ #intrigue #exclusivity #hackernews #HackerNews #ngated

The biggest theft in human history occurred in broad daylight

https://labyrinth.pika.page/posts/the-biggest-theft-in-human-history-occurred-in-broad-daylight

#HackerNews #biggesttheft #humanhistory #broad #daylight #heist #newsworthy #intrigue

The biggest theft in human history occurred in broad daylight

https://labyrinth.pika.page/posts/the-biggest-theft-in-human-history-occurred-in-broad-daylight

#HackerNews #biggesttheft #humanhistory #broad #daylight #heist #newsworthy #intrigue

The biggest theft in human history occurred in broad daylight

https://labyrinth.pika.page/posts/the-biggest-theft-in-human-history-occurred-in-broad-daylight

#HackerNews #biggesttheft #humanhistory #broad #daylight #heist #newsworthy #intrigue

The biggest theft in human history occurred in broad daylight

https://labyrinth.pika.page/posts/the-biggest-theft-in-human-history-occurred-in-broad-daylight

#HackerNews #biggesttheft #humanhistory #broad #daylight #heist #newsworthy #intrigue

The biggest theft in human history occurred in broad daylight

https://labyrinth.pika.page/posts/the-biggest-theft-in-human-history-occurred-in-broad-daylight

#HackerNews #biggesttheft #humanhistory #broad #daylight #heist #newsworthy #intrigue

Boleyn Traitor: Ambition, Power & the Dark Side of the Tudor Court "Every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens" Sale: $32 to $1.99 by Philippa Gregory Rating: 4.4/5 (3,703 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudor #RoyalDrama #Intrigue #Boleyn #BookSky

Boleyn Traitor: A Thrilling St...

Boleyn Traitor: Ambition, Power & the Dark Side of the Tudor Court "Every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens" Sale: $32 to $1.99 by Philippa Gregory Rating: 4.4/5 (3,703 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudor #RoyalDrama #Intrigue #Boleyn #BookSky

Boleyn Traitor: A Thrilling St...

Boleyn Traitor: Ambition, Power & the Dark Side of the Tudor Court "Every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens" Sale: $32 to $1.99 by Philippa Gregory Rating: 4.4/5 (3,703 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudor #RoyalDrama #Intrigue #Boleyn #BookSky

Boleyn Traitor: A Thrilling St...

Boleyn Traitor: Ambition, Power & the Dark Side of the Tudor Court "Every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens" Sale: $32 to $1.99 by Philippa Gregory Rating: 4.4/5 (3,703 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudor #RoyalDrama #Intrigue #Boleyn #BookSky

Boleyn Traitor: A Thrilling St...

Review: Azumi

https://mangaispolitical.noblogs.org/post/2026/03/14/review-azumi/

Review: Azumi

https://mangaispolitical.noblogs.org/post/2026/03/14/review-azumi/

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The King's Messenger “You should not count a quiet man incapable of understanding love. Oft times his feelings run the deepest.” Sale: $17.99 to $1.99 by Susanna Kearsley Rating: 4.5/5 (1,311 Reviews) #Historical #Fiction #Romance #Scotland #Mystery #Intrigue #BookSky

The King's Messenger

#52booksin52weeks Includes a Character List - The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison #fantasy #intrigue #abuse #abusesurvivor #MoralLeadership #Rulership #loneliness #prejudice #kindness #empathy #EmpathyInLeadership #vengeance #forgiveness #BuildingBridges #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

#52booksin52weeks Includes a Character List - The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison #fantasy #intrigue #abuse #abusesurvivor #MoralLeadership #Rulership #loneliness #prejudice #kindness #empathy #EmpathyInLeadership #vengeance #forgiveness #BuildingBridges #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

#intrigue : to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice

- French: intrigue

- German: die Intrige

- Italian: intrigo

- Portuguese: intriga

- Spanish: intriga

------------

Fill in missing or incorrect translations @ https://wordofthehour.org/r/translations

#intrigue : to contrive to accomplish a purpose by secret artifice

- French: intrigue

- German: die Intrige

- Italian: intrigo

- Portuguese: intriga

- Spanish: intriga

------------

Fill in missing or incorrect translations @ https://wordofthehour.org/r/translations

The Pretender: A Novel “Lambert’s choices are similarly stark: He will either become king or die in battle.” Sale: $14.97 to $1.99 by Jo Harkin Rating: 4.2/5 (716 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudors #ComingOfAge #Intrigue #Books #BookSky

The Pretender: A Novel

The Pretender: A Novel “Lambert’s choices are similarly stark: He will either become king or die in battle.” Sale: $14.97 to $1.99 by Jo Harkin Rating: 4.2/5 (716 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudors #ComingOfAge #Intrigue #Books #BookSky

The Pretender: A Novel

The Pretender: A Novel “Lambert’s choices are similarly stark: He will either become king or die in battle.” Sale: $14.97 to $1.99 by Jo Harkin Rating: 4.2/5 (716 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudors #ComingOfAge #Intrigue #Books #BookSky

The Pretender: A Novel

The Pretender: A Novel “Lambert’s choices are similarly stark: He will either become king or die in battle.” Sale: $14.97 to $1.99 by Jo Harkin Rating: 4.2/5 (716 Reviews) #HistoricalFiction #Tudors #ComingOfAge #Intrigue #Books #BookSky

The Pretender: A Novel

#alphabetchallenge #bookchallenge I is for The Initiate Brotherhood by Sean Russell #Intrigue #martialarts #mysticmonks #EastAsia #empire #fantasy #CulturalClash #booksky #bookstagram #booktok #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

#alphabetchallenge #bookchallenge I is for The Initiate Brotherhood by Sean Russell #Intrigue #martialarts #mysticmonks #EastAsia #empire #fantasy #CulturalClash #booksky #bookstagram #booktok #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

#bookwyrm 30 Day Book Challenge - Day 16 - Black Sun - Rebecca Roanhorse #rebeccaroanhorse #darkfantasy #prophecy #destiny #precolumbian #epicfantasybooks #Intrigue #ttrpgpodcast #gamemastersbookclub #booksky #booktok #bookstagram https://www.k-squareproductions.com/gmbc

Favorite spy sagas based on true events – 2025 Rewrite

To this blog author, spy stories are among the most thrilling and intriguing literature that can be read. This is especially the case for those stories that are based on actual historic events. The working list below identifies my favorite books, movies, and mini-series that are based on real spy sagas – both those involving foreign adversaries and those detailing the actions of whistleblowers who reveal inappropriate spying and surveillance activities.

While there is some artistic license often employed in movies and mini-series, the basis for the story is still true. Meanwhile, non-fiction and biographical books tend to delve into the actual nitty-gritty details of the spy’s life, their espionage endeavors, as well as their efforts to avoid being caught.

Not all of the spies from these stories sneak around foreign capitals in search of important secrets. In fact, quite a few lived in plain sight (Agent Sonya and An Impeccable Spy – Richard Sorge) or were average citizens who find themselves drawn into espionage by circumstances and/or personal beliefs/ideology (The Courier, Official Secrets, and Snowden). Some spies strived to break the enemy’s codes (The Imitation Game), some silently lurk under the sea (Blind Man’s Bluff), while others oversaw an entire spy network (Spymistress).

As more espionage-related books are read and films/mini-series are watched, this list will be updated. I hope you enjoy these amazing stories as much as I do. Any suggestions on other true spy accounts to read or watch are most welcome. Peace!

_______

PRINT

Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal (2007)

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War Hardcover (2018)

Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy (2020)

Blind Man’s Bluff: The Untold Story Of American Submarine Espionage (2000)

A Spy’s Guide to Santa Fe and Albuquerque (2011)

An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Master Agent (2019)

Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself–While the Rest of Us Die (2017)

Codename: Hero: The True Story of Oleg Penkovsky and the Cold War’s Most Dangerous Operation (2012) – added 5/16/22

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State (2014)

Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II (2006)

Others:

Beverly Hills Spy: The Double-Agent War Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbor (2024)

The Lisbon Route: The Lisbon Route: Entry and Escape in Nazi Europe (2011)

Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA (2019)

Surrender on Demand (1997)

Iron Spy (2019)

FILM

The Courier (UK – 2021)

The 12th Man (Norway -2017)

Official Secrets (UK – 2019)

The Imitation Game (UK – 2014)

Operation Mincemeat (UK – 2022) – added 5/12/22

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Snowden (2016)

Argo (2012)

Others:

Jack Strong (Poland – 2014)

A Call to Spy (UK – 2019)

Red Joan (UK – 2019)

Female Agents (France – 2008)

Wasp Network (France – 2020)

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

Citizenfour (2014)

Wife of a Spy (Japan – 2021)

Syriana (2005)

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)

The Spy Who Stole the Atom Bomb (2017)

MINI-SERIES

The Spy (2019)

#books #espionage #intrigue #miniSeries #movies #secretAgents #secrets #spies #spying #surveillance #writing

Favorite spy sagas based on true events – 2025 Rewrite

To this blog author, spy stories are among the most thrilling and intriguing literature that can be read. This is especially the case for those stories that are based on actual historic events. The working list below identifies my favorite books, movies, and mini-series that are based on real spy sagas – both those involving foreign adversaries and those detailing the actions of whistleblowers who reveal inappropriate spying and surveillance activities.

While there is some artistic license often employed in movies and mini-series, the basis for the story is still true. Meanwhile, non-fiction and biographical books tend to delve into the actual nitty-gritty details of the spy’s life, their espionage endeavors, as well as their efforts to avoid being caught.

Not all of the spies from these stories sneak around foreign capitals in search of important secrets. In fact, quite a few lived in plain sight (Agent Sonya and An Impeccable Spy – Richard Sorge) or were average citizens who find themselves drawn into espionage by circumstances and/or personal beliefs/ideology (The Courier, Official Secrets, and Snowden). Some spies strived to break the enemy’s codes (The Imitation Game), some silently lurk under the sea (Blind Man’s Bluff), while others oversaw an entire spy network (Spymistress).

As more espionage-related books are read and films/mini-series are watched, this list will be updated. I hope you enjoy these amazing stories as much as I do. Any suggestions on other true spy accounts to read or watch are most welcome. Peace!

_______

PRINT

Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal (2007)

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War Hardcover (2018)

Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy (2020)

Blind Man’s Bluff: The Untold Story Of American Submarine Espionage (2000)

A Spy’s Guide to Santa Fe and Albuquerque (2011)

An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Master Agent (2019)

Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself–While the Rest of Us Die (2017)

Codename: Hero: The True Story of Oleg Penkovsky and the Cold War’s Most Dangerous Operation (2012) – added 5/16/22

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State (2014)

Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II (2006)

Others:

Beverly Hills Spy: The Double-Agent War Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbor (2024)

The Lisbon Route: The Lisbon Route: Entry and Escape in Nazi Europe (2011)

Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA (2019)

Surrender on Demand (1997)

Iron Spy (2019)

FILM

The Courier (UK – 2021)

The 12th Man (Norway -2017)

Official Secrets (UK – 2019)

The Imitation Game (UK – 2014)

Operation Mincemeat (UK – 2022) – added 5/12/22

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Snowden (2016)

Argo (2012)

Others:

Jack Strong (Poland – 2014)

A Call to Spy (UK – 2019)

Red Joan (UK – 2019)

Female Agents (France – 2008)

Wasp Network (France – 2020)

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

Citizenfour (2014)

Wife of a Spy (Japan – 2021)

Syriana (2005)

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)

The Spy Who Stole the Atom Bomb (2017)

MINI-SERIES

The Spy (2019)

#books #espionage #intrigue #miniSeries #movies #secretAgents #secrets #spies #spying #surveillance #writing

Favorite spy sagas based on true events – 2025 Rewrite

To this blog author, spy stories are among the most thrilling and intriguing literature that can be read. This is especially the case for those stories that are based on actual historic events. The working list below identifies my favorite books, movies, and mini-series that are based on real spy sagas – both those involving foreign adversaries and those detailing the actions of whistleblowers who reveal inappropriate spying and surveillance activities.

While there is some artistic license often employed in movies and mini-series, the basis for the story is still true. Meanwhile, non-fiction and biographical books tend to delve into the actual nitty-gritty details of the spy’s life, their espionage endeavors, as well as their efforts to avoid being caught.

Not all of the spies from these stories sneak around foreign capitals in search of important secrets. In fact, quite a few lived in plain sight (Agent Sonya and An Impeccable Spy – Richard Sorge) or were average citizens who find themselves drawn into espionage by circumstances and/or personal beliefs/ideology (The Courier, Official Secrets, and Snowden). Some spies strived to break the enemy’s codes (The Imitation Game), some silently lurk under the sea (Blind Man’s Bluff), while others oversaw an entire spy network (Spymistress).

As more espionage-related books are read and films/mini-series are watched, this list will be updated. I hope you enjoy these amazing stories as much as I do. Any suggestions on other true spy accounts to read or watch are most welcome. Peace!

_______

PRINT

Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal (2007)

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War Hardcover (2018)

Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy (2020)

Blind Man’s Bluff: The Untold Story Of American Submarine Espionage (2000)

A Spy’s Guide to Santa Fe and Albuquerque (2011)

An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Master Agent (2019)

Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself–While the Rest of Us Die (2017)

Codename: Hero: The True Story of Oleg Penkovsky and the Cold War’s Most Dangerous Operation (2012) – added 5/16/22

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State (2014)

Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II (2006)

Others:

Beverly Hills Spy: The Double-Agent War Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbor (2024)

The Lisbon Route: The Lisbon Route: Entry and Escape in Nazi Europe (2011)

Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA (2019)

Surrender on Demand (1997)

Iron Spy (2019)

FILM

The Courier (UK – 2021)

The 12th Man (Norway -2017)

Official Secrets (UK – 2019)

The Imitation Game (UK – 2014)

Operation Mincemeat (UK – 2022) – added 5/12/22

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Snowden (2016)

Argo (2012)

Others:

Jack Strong (Poland – 2014)

A Call to Spy (UK – 2019)

Red Joan (UK – 2019)

Female Agents (France – 2008)

Wasp Network (France – 2020)

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

Citizenfour (2014)

Wife of a Spy (Japan – 2021)

Syriana (2005)

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)

The Spy Who Stole the Atom Bomb (2017)

MINI-SERIES

The Spy (2019)

#books #espionage #intrigue #miniSeries #movies #secretAgents #secrets #spies #spying #surveillance #writing

Favorite spy sagas based on true events – 2025 Rewrite

To this blog author, spy stories are among the most thrilling and intriguing literature that can be read. This is especially the case for those stories that are based on actual historic events. The working list below identifies my favorite books, movies, and mini-series that are based on real spy sagas – both those involving foreign adversaries and those detailing the actions of whistleblowers who reveal inappropriate spying and surveillance activities.

While there is some artistic license often employed in movies and mini-series, the basis for the story is still true. Meanwhile, non-fiction and biographical books tend to delve into the actual nitty-gritty details of the spy’s life, their espionage endeavors, as well as their efforts to avoid being caught.

Not all of the spies from these stories sneak around foreign capitals in search of important secrets. In fact, quite a few lived in plain sight (Agent Sonya and An Impeccable Spy – Richard Sorge) or were average citizens who find themselves drawn into espionage by circumstances and/or personal beliefs/ideology (The Courier, Official Secrets, and Snowden). Some spies strived to break the enemy’s codes (The Imitation Game), some silently lurk under the sea (Blind Man’s Bluff), while others oversaw an entire spy network (Spymistress).

As more espionage-related books are read and films/mini-series are watched, this list will be updated. I hope you enjoy these amazing stories as much as I do. Any suggestions on other true spy accounts to read or watch are most welcome. Peace!

_______

PRINT

Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal (2007)

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War Hardcover (2018)

Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy (2020)

Blind Man’s Bluff: The Untold Story Of American Submarine Espionage (2000)

A Spy’s Guide to Santa Fe and Albuquerque (2011)

An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Master Agent (2019)

Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself–While the Rest of Us Die (2017)

Codename: Hero: The True Story of Oleg Penkovsky and the Cold War’s Most Dangerous Operation (2012) – added 5/16/22

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State (2014)

Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II (2006)

Others:

Beverly Hills Spy: The Double-Agent War Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbor (2024)

The Lisbon Route: The Lisbon Route: Entry and Escape in Nazi Europe (2011)

Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA (2019)

Surrender on Demand (1997)

Iron Spy (2019)

FILM

The Courier (UK – 2021)

The 12th Man (Norway -2017)

Official Secrets (UK – 2019)

The Imitation Game (UK – 2014)

Operation Mincemeat (UK – 2022)

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Snowden (2016)

Pack of Lies (1987) – added 4/26/26

Argo (2012)

Others:

Jack Strong (Poland – 2014)

The Spy (Sweden- 2019) – added 11/3/25

The Two-Headed Spy (UK – 1958) – added 11/16/25

A Call to Spy (UK – 2019)

Red Joan (UK – 2019)

Female Agents (France – 2008)

Wasp Network (France – 2020)

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

Citizenfour (2014)

Wife of a Spy (Japan – 2021)

Syriana (2005)

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)

The Spy Who Stole the Atom Bomb (2017)

Triple Cross (UK – 1966) – added 3/2/26

MINI-SERIES

The Spy (2019)

Favorite spy sagas based on true events – 2025 Rewrite

To this blog author, spy stories are among the most thrilling and intriguing literature that can be read. This is especially the case for those stories that are based on actual historic events. The working list below identifies my favorite books, movies, and mini-series that are based on real spy sagas – both those involving foreign adversaries and those detailing the actions of whistleblowers who reveal inappropriate spying and surveillance activities.

While there is some artistic license often employed in movies and mini-series, the basis for the story is still true. Meanwhile, non-fiction and biographical books tend to delve into the actual nitty-gritty details of the spy’s life, their espionage endeavors, as well as their efforts to avoid being caught.

Not all of the spies from these stories sneak around foreign capitals in search of important secrets. In fact, quite a few lived in plain sight (Agent Sonya and An Impeccable Spy – Richard Sorge) or were average citizens who find themselves drawn into espionage by circumstances and/or personal beliefs/ideology (The Courier, Official Secrets, and Snowden). Some spies strived to break the enemy’s codes (The Imitation Game), some silently lurk under the sea (Blind Man’s Bluff), while others oversaw an entire spy network (Spymistress).

As more espionage-related books are read and films/mini-series are watched, this list will be updated. I hope you enjoy these amazing stories as much as I do. Any suggestions on other true spy accounts to read or watch are most welcome. Peace!

_______

PRINT

Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal (2007)

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War Hardcover (2018)

Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy (2020)

Blind Man’s Bluff: The Untold Story Of American Submarine Espionage (2000)

A Spy’s Guide to Santa Fe and Albuquerque (2011)

An Impeccable Spy: Richard Sorge, Stalin’s Master Agent (2019)

Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself–While the Rest of Us Die (2017)

Codename: Hero: The True Story of Oleg Penkovsky and the Cold War’s Most Dangerous Operation (2012) – added 5/16/22

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State (2014)

Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II (2006)

Others:

Beverly Hills Spy: The Double-Agent War Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbor (2024)

The Lisbon Route: The Lisbon Route: Entry and Escape in Nazi Europe (2011)

Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA (2019)

Surrender on Demand (1997)

Iron Spy (2019)

FILM

The Courier (UK – 2021)

The 12th Man (Norway -2017)

Official Secrets (UK – 2019)

The Imitation Game (UK – 2014)

Operation Mincemeat (UK – 2022)

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Snowden (2016)

Pack of Lies (1987) – added 4/26/26

Argo (2012)

Others:

Jack Strong (Poland – 2014)

The Spy (Sweden- 2019) – added 11/3/25

The Two-Headed Spy (UK – 1958) – added 11/16/25

A Call to Spy (UK – 2019)

Red Joan (UK – 2019)

Female Agents (France – 2008)

Wasp Network (France – 2020)

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

Citizenfour (2014)

Wife of a Spy (Japan – 2021)

Syriana (2005)

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)

The Spy Who Stole the Atom Bomb (2017)

Triple Cross (UK – 1966) – added 3/2/26

MINI-SERIES

The Spy (2019)

Mysterious Intrigue Around an x86 "Corporate Entity Other Than Intel/AMD"

https://www.phoronix.com/news/x86-Opcodes-Not-AMD-Or-Intel

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Mysterious Intrigue Around an x86 "Corporate Entity Other Than Intel/AMD"

https://www.phoronix.com/news/x86-Opcodes-Not-AMD-Or-Intel

#HackerNews #Mysterious #Intrigue #Around #an #x86 #Corporate #Entity #Other #Than #Intel/AMD #https://www.phoronix.com/news/x86-Opcodes-Not-AMD-Or-Intel

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Home decor can get spooky for Halloween too! You're viewing, “Who's Watching the Watcher?” today.

October is here, and with it, leaves are ready to burn bright before winter.

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Home decor can get spooky for Halloween too! You're viewing, “Who's Watching the Watcher?” today.

October is here, and with it, leaves are ready to burn bright before winter.

https://www.chrisboese.photo

#cat #art #eyes #photography #black #pet #pets #blanket #feline #observation #curious #greeneyes #mastoart #caturday #intrigue #mastodonart #timboese #boesegalleries

Je viens de finir d’écouter The Strangers: Chapter 2 https://tozounoir.zouluvo.com/je-viens-de-finir-decouter-the-strangers-chapter-2/

#film #horreur #suspense #hôpital #attaque #femme #tueur #combat #sanglier #action #poursuite #tension #peur #sang #violence #surprise #adrénaline #survie #histoire #amour #suite #cinéma #intrigue #danger #choc #émotion #scène #réaliste #intense #recommandation