Synopsis

“A Spy’s Journey is a pleasure to read, the most personable memoir by a senior spy since David Atlee Phillips’ 1977 classic The Night Watch. If you wonder what it’s like to breakfast on moose lips and vodka in Mongolia, this is your book.”

—New York Times Book Review

“One of the best CIA memoirs published in a long while, this excellent introduction to the world of espionage is recommended for all collections.”

—Library Journal

“In A Spy’s Journey, CIA veteran Floyd Paseman reveals his fascinating career in Cold War covert operations in Asia and Europe from the 1960s to the present. Dedicated and determined, Paseman mastered espionage methods and difficult foreign languages in order to defend American policies and values from Soviet, Chinese Communist, and terrorist threats. His courage and tradecraft skills make this book an insightful read.”

—Dr. Ralph E. Weber,

Professor of History Emeritus, Marquette University

Biography

Floyd L. Paseman retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in January 2001 following a thirty-five year career in operations. Now deceased, following his retirement he lived in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he worked as an international security consultant.