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Studies in Intelligence 69, No. 2 (Extracts, June 2025)

Review: The Determined Spy: The Turbulent Life and Times of CIA Pioneer Frank Wisner

Douglas Waller (Dutton, 2025), 645 pages, index.

Reviewed by JR Seeger and Ian B. Ericson.

The Determined Spy: The Turbulent Life and Times of CIA Pioneer Frank Wisner

The Determined Spy cover

Editor's note: Frank Wisner was a consequential figure in the history of CIA and covert action, as this pair of reviews by veteran intelligence officers makes clear.

Download PDF to read both reviews (4 pages).