Our Man in Mexico: Winston Scott and the Hidden History of the CIA

The Win Scott Story - Uncovering the Mysteries of a Spymaster's Life in Mexico City Get ready to uncover the fascinating tale of Winston Mackinley Scott, the spymaster who ruled Mexico City during the Cold War era.

This book takes you on an investigative journey through Scott's remarkable career, from his humble origins in rural Alabama to his key position as Chief of the Mexico City station for over a decade. Discover how Scott played a crucial role in the founding generation of the Central Intelligence Agency and how he ran hundreds of covert espionage operations from his headquarters in the U.S.

Embassy, keeping three Mexican presidents on the agency's payroll.

Learn about his involvement in the Bay of Pigs fiasco and his oversight of Lee Harvey Oswald during his visit to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination of President Kennedy. This book sheds light on the previously unknown scope of the CIA's interest in Oswald in late 1963, identifying code names of Scott's surveillance programs that monitored Oswald's movements.

It also reveals why CIA headquarters cut Scott out of the loop of their latest reporting on Oswald before Kennedy was killed. With a focus on the intriguing life of Winston Mackinley Scott, this book provides a gripping account of espionage and political intrigue during one of the most tumultuous periods in modern history.

Don't miss out on this captivating story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.