Although he is a great storyteller and good at art, Hamish cannot read, even with remedial classes, but his brother Nathan finally comes up with a way to teach him.
Presents a brief overview of a number of methods and gadgets used by spies, from the earliest uses of codes and ciphers to high-tech methods made possible by computers.
Explains what it takes to be a spy, including information on training, intelligence networks, cover stories, intelligence chiefs, and the fate of spies when they get caught.