The World War II intelligence exploits of Canadian spymaster William Stephenson were celebrated in his lifetime in espionage lore the world over. This mysterious man, known widely as “Intrepid,” established the secret World War II organization known as British Security Coordination, and is said to be the real-life model for James Bond.
This electronic edition of The True Intrepid features personal interviews with those who worked for Stephenson. The later author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Screenplay for You Only Live Twice etc.), advertising’s David Ogilvy, Churchill bunker’s Joan Bright Astley, Grace Garner, and many of Stephenson’s former Canadian agents reveal for the first time in the book, some of their World War Two activities. Of special historical significance are the revelations of the late Benjamin deforest (Pat) Bayly, BSC’s second-in-command, who had never before spoken about his espionage work. Bayly was the Allied forces communications genius whose electronic wizardry helped guard the Allies’ top secrets and helped win the Battle of the Atlantic.
In this fascinating re-examination of history, Bill Macdonald documents Stephenson’s clouded early life and unravels the tangled strings of information that run through secret papers and previous books to reveal the astonishing true story of the man who said: “Nothing deceives like a document.” The book contains totally new oral history from Stephenson’s former agents and a foreword by the former staff historian of the Central Intelligence Agency, Thomas F. Troy.
A book of secrets, the acclaimed national best seller spawned the internationally screened documentary “Secret Secretaries” and the award winning documentary “The True Intrepid.”
“ A fascinating read, one that has pushed aside the impenetrable curtain of the intelligence world.”Hamilton Spectator
“Impressive Canadian story that few know much about...British writers and historians have a lot to answer for." St. Catherine's Standard (page one)
“Macdonald has uncovered the true story.” Maclean’s
"A remarkable job of detective work...Startling revelations...A good book well worth reading." Bout de Papier 'Canada's Magazine of Diplomacy and Foreign Service'
"A real seminal work...(a) journalistic coup...Canadian readers will turn the pages with a sense of awe in the discovery...not just highly informative reading...it's also a good read... the reader will become seductively impressed with how all the facts begin fitting together." Brantford Expositor
"Well researched...a budding expert in the art of espionage" Svetlana Gouzenko
"The truth has finally come out about Sir William Stephenson. His reputation has suffered for a long time in silence." The late Robert Stuart, Stephenson associate, former curator Camp X espionage museum
“In 1976, author William Stevenson published a hagiography of Sir William Stephenson, The Man Called Intrepid (still in print). The book stirred vehement public controversy because reviewers alleged Stevenson had, to put it mildly, embellished the truth...Those familiar with these circumstances might well ask what more is there to be said on the matter ? Bill Macdonald has answered, 'a very great deal indeed.'” The Central Intelligence Agency Studies in Intelligence - Unclassified Articles Fall 2002
A prequel to the book Intrepid’s Last Secrets, The True Intrepid, has been difficult to find for two years due to the publishing demise of Raincoast Books. This electronic version is now available.
www.trueintrepid.com
This electronic edition of The True Intrepid features personal interviews with those who worked for Stephenson. The later author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, Screenplay for You Only Live Twice etc.), advertising’s David Ogilvy, Churchill bunker’s Joan Bright Astley, Grace Garner, and many of Stephenson’s former Canadian agents reveal for the first time in the book, some of their World War Two activities. Of special historical significance are the revelations of the late Benjamin deforest (Pat) Bayly, BSC’s second-in-command, who had never before spoken about his espionage work. Bayly was the Allied forces communications genius whose electronic wizardry helped guard the Allies’ top secrets and helped win the Battle of the Atlantic.
In this fascinating re-examination of history, Bill Macdonald documents Stephenson’s clouded early life and unravels the tangled strings of information that run through secret papers and previous books to reveal the astonishing true story of the man who said: “Nothing deceives like a document.” The book contains totally new oral history from Stephenson’s former agents and a foreword by the former staff historian of the Central Intelligence Agency, Thomas F. Troy.
A book of secrets, the acclaimed national best seller spawned the internationally screened documentary “Secret Secretaries” and the award winning documentary “The True Intrepid.”
“ A fascinating read, one that has pushed aside the impenetrable curtain of the intelligence world.”Hamilton Spectator
“Impressive Canadian story that few know much about...British writers and historians have a lot to answer for." St. Catherine's Standard (page one)
“Macdonald has uncovered the true story.” Maclean’s
"A remarkable job of detective work...Startling revelations...A good book well worth reading." Bout de Papier 'Canada's Magazine of Diplomacy and Foreign Service'
"A real seminal work...(a) journalistic coup...Canadian readers will turn the pages with a sense of awe in the discovery...not just highly informative reading...it's also a good read... the reader will become seductively impressed with how all the facts begin fitting together." Brantford Expositor
"Well researched...a budding expert in the art of espionage" Svetlana Gouzenko
"The truth has finally come out about Sir William Stephenson. His reputation has suffered for a long time in silence." The late Robert Stuart, Stephenson associate, former curator Camp X espionage museum
“In 1976, author William Stevenson published a hagiography of Sir William Stephenson, The Man Called Intrepid (still in print). The book stirred vehement public controversy because reviewers alleged Stevenson had, to put it mildly, embellished the truth...Those familiar with these circumstances might well ask what more is there to be said on the matter ? Bill Macdonald has answered, 'a very great deal indeed.'” The Central Intelligence Agency Studies in Intelligence - Unclassified Articles Fall 2002
A prequel to the book Intrepid’s Last Secrets, The True Intrepid, has been difficult to find for two years due to the publishing demise of Raincoast Books. This electronic version is now available.
www.trueintrepid.com
