This is the first biography of General Colin Gubbins, the man in charge of SOE during World War Two, who by the nature of his profession was destined to live hi

The first complete biography of Britain’s WWII spymaster presents an intimate look at his life and career, as well as an insider’s look at the SOE. Major Ge

Originally published: London: Leo Cooper, 1993.

Britain’s Special Operations Executive (SOE), which conducted sabotage campaigns and supported resistance movements in Axis-occupied Europe and in Asia, is of

The true story of the force of “licensed to kill” secret agents who became the basis for the James Bond spy series. Brigadier Colin Gubbins was M. The Speci