The Diamond Smugglers: The True Story of an International Crime Ring and Its Dow

<p><strong>THE TRUE STORY OF AN INTERNATIONAL CRIME RING AND ITS DOWNFALL</strong></p><p>In 1957, as the Cold War raged, Ian Fleming took a respite from writing James Bond to craft a work of nonfiction every bit as tense as a Bond adventure. Aided by an ex-MI5 agent and International Diamond Security Organization operative going by the alias "John Blaize," Fleming chronicled the IDSO's infiltration of the "million-carat network"&#8213;the world's most notorious diamond smuggling ring.</p><p>Every year, a shadowy band of racketeers pirated a fortune in diamonds out of Africa, and the majority of the stolen gems wound up in the hands of Communist nations. In response, the IDSO commissioned a private army, led by legendary British spymaster Sir Percy Sillitoe, to penetrate and topple the ring.</p><p>When the operation was complete, the <em>Sunday Times</em> gave the story to Fleming, who had impressed Sillitoe with his earlier Bond adventure <em>Diamonds Are Forever</em>. A remarkable feat of investigative journalism, <em>The Diamond Smugglers</em> is the thrilling true story behind one of the greatest spy operations in history. </p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Ian Fleming<br><b>Publisher:</b> William Morrow & Company<br><b>Published:</b> 08/06/2024<br><b>Pages:</b> 144<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.00lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.00h x 5.31w x 0.32d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780063299108