The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and

The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and Espionage

<DIV>This fascinating account of how two young Americans turned traitor during the Cold War is an â€œabsolutely smashing real-life spy storyâ€ (The New York Times Book Review). At the height of the Cold War, some of the nationâ€™s most precious secrets passed through a CIA contractor in Southern California. Only a handful of employees were cleared to handle the intelligence that came through the Black Vault. One of them was Christopher John Boyce, a hard-partying genius with a sky-high IQ, a passion for falconry, and little love for his country. Security at the Vault was so lax, Boyce couldnâ€™t help but be tempted. And when he gave in, the fate of the free world would hang in the balance. Â With the help of his best friend, Andrew Daulton Lee, a drug dealer with connections south of the border, Boyce began stealing classified documents and selling them to the Soviet embassy in Mexico City. It was an audacious act of treason, committed by two spoiled young men who were nearly always drunk, stoned, or bothâ€”and were about to find themselves caught in the middle of a fight between the CIA and the KGB. Â This Edgar Awardâ€“winning book was the inspiration for the critically acclaimed film starring Timothy Hutton and Sean Pennâ€”a true story as thrilling as any dreamed up by Ian Fleming or John le CarrÃ©. Before Edward Snowden, there were Boyce and Lee, two of the most unlikely spies in the history of the Cold War. Â Â </DIV>
Country USA
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-09-06
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Open Road Media
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-09-06
Format	Kindle eBook

The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and Espionage

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