The life of a secret agent in the movies means luxury cars, tuxedos and brilliant one-liners that he makes while dealing with his next enemy with the help of a cool wristwatch. Forget about everything you saw on the screen! In the book by Red Riley, a former employee of the British secret service MI6, everything is serious. The methods described in it are tested in practice, and all the vital spy techniques are tested in the field. Don’t think that staying in physical shape comes down to pumping up muscles, doing one-finger push-ups, sitting for hours in the lotus position, or lifting weights. No, we are talking about health and wellness in general. You are required to think quickly, be able to relax and maintain a sense of humor. Your teeth, vision and hearing should be in perfect order. You will learn how to evade surveillance, create false identities, repel a direct attack, survive in a hostile environment and much more. There are also true spy stories that serve as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for Hollywood. After reading this book, you will learn self-discipline, adaptability, and be able to face any vicissitudes of fate head-on. Look around you. Pay attention to what signs make people stand out from the crowd, and try not to have them. The only way to become a successful secret agent is to dress discreetly, speak quietly, or better yet keep quiet, be constantly on the alert and maintain a “drab” image at all times. Your ultimate goal is to blend into the crowd so much that you become almost invisible.

For everyone who is interested in the everyday life of spies, and for those who want to gain spy skills. The art of lies and all kinds of tricks has been mastered for many years to perfection by organizations such as the KGB, CIA, Mossad, and other intelligence agencies, including, of course, MI6. The methods in question can be called differently - non-standard procedures, secret actions, covert training or delicate operations - but a lie does not cease to be a lie. In espionage, fiction and falsification are elevated to a system.