{"product_id":"the-diamond-smugglers-the-true-story-of-an-international-crime-ring-and-its-downfall-told-by-the-creator-of-james-bond-9780063299108","title":"The Diamond Smugglers: The True Story of an International Crime Ring and Its Downfall, Told by the Creator of James Bond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TRUE STORY OF AN INTERNATIONAL CRIME RING AND ITS DOWNFALL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1957, as the Cold War raged, Ian Fleming took a respite from writing James Bond to craft a work of nonfiction every bit as tense as a Bond adventure. Aided by an ex-MI5 agent and International Diamond Security Organization operative going by the alias \"John Blaize,\" Fleming chronicled the IDSO's infiltration of the \"million-carat network\"―the world's most notorious diamond smuggling ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery year, a shadowy band of racketeers pirated a fortune in diamonds out of Africa, and the majority of the stolen gems wound up in the hands of Communist nations. In response, the IDSO commissioned a private army, led by legendary British spymaster Sir Percy Sillitoe, to penetrate and topple the ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the operation was complete, the \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e gave the story to Fleming, who had impressed Sillitoe with his earlier Bond adventure \u003cem\u003eDiamonds Are Forever\u003c\/em\u003e. A remarkable feat of investigative journalism, \u003cem\u003eThe Diamond Smugglers\u003c\/em\u003e is the thrilling true story behind one of the greatest spy operations in history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11750999\"\u003eIan Fleming\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Fleming Publications William Morrow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.31w x 0.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063299108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0063299100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRU\"\u003eTrue Crime\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRU001000\"\u003eEspionage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO027000\"\u003eLaw Enforcement\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS037100\"\u003eModern | 20th Century | Cold War\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ian Fleming Publications William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48107372708077,"sku":"9780063299108","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_e5e48795-04f9-42cd-8d8c-2e784559ef6e.jpg?v=1747539264","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-diamond-smugglers-the-true-story-of-an-international-crime-ring-and-its-downfall-told-by-the-creator-of-james-bond-9780063299108","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}