Received rating of "Outstanding" from members of the 2005 University Press Books Committee
"The Literary Spy entertained, educated, and enthralled me. A magnificent tour de force."—David E. Murphy, former CIA Berlin Chief
"Spies—professional spies, amateur spies, would-be spies, and even non-spies—will love this book."—David Kahn, author of The Codebreakers and The Reader of Gentlemen’s Mail
"Forget James Bond—serious practitioners of the clandestine arts will learn much more from The Literary Spy! Open any page and you will find the wisdom of real spies from ancient times to the present day."—H. Keith Melton, author of Ultimate Spy and The Spy’s Guide: Office Espionage
"For anyone interested or wishing to make sense of the intelligence business, this is the book to read."—Oleg Kalugin, former KGB Major General
"An invaluable companion for fans of spy fiction, the history of intelligence, or just delightful browsing in the fascinating world of espionage, from Joshua’s spies in Jericho to today’s headlines.”—R. James Woolsey, Director of Central Intelligence 1993-1995