The Dirty Tricks Department: Stanley Lovell, the OSS, and the Masterminds of World War II Secret Warfare

The Dirty Tricks Department is a gripping and thought-provoking book that reveals the untold story of the OSS Research and Development Branch - The Dirty Tricks Department - and its role in World War II.

With extensive archival research and personal interviews, author John Lisle sheds light on the secret group of scientists who developed innovative dirty tricks for the OSS, including Bat Bombs, suicide pills, fighting knives, silent pistols, and camouflaged explosives.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of espionage and the moral dilemmas faced by those involved in covert operations.