The Mossad, Israel's most renowned intelligence agency, is shrouded in more myth and mystery than any other. Hailed by the CIA as 'the best in the world', it is revered by its allies and feared by its adversaries. Its agents are renowned for their unwavering dedication and patriotism. The Mossad orchestrated the dramatic rescue of Israeli hostages from Entebbe, and its operatives identified the target for the Israeli airstrikes that destroyed Iraq's nuclear reactor. It was also Mossad agents who tracked down and apprehended Adolf Eichmann in Argentina, bringing him back to Israel to stand trial for his crimes during the Holocaust. Since the 1940s, the Mossad has been a crucial weapon in Israel's constant struggle for survival.

Ronald Payne, a distinguished newspaper correspondent known for his coverage of espionage and international crime, has now written the first comprehensive history of the Mossad. His account reads like a thrilling novel, but every word is true. Readers will be captivated by the exploits of the Mossad's heroes, daredevils, and intelligence masters, and their incredible stories of kidnappings, Nazi hunts, high-tech espionage, nuclear weapons smuggling, and counter-terrorist operations.

Mossad: Israel's Most Secret Service is a penetrating, gripping, and suspense-filled account that has been praised as "brilliantly revealing" by the Daily Express. Ronald Payne, who passed away in 2013, began covering the Middle East in the 1950s, reporting on the Suez crisis and the 1973 Yom Kippur War for the Telegraph. He also conducted a well-publicised interview with Colonel Gaddafi. As a writer, Payne released several books on terrorism and warfare, including The Carlos Complex about Carlos the Jackal, and a bestselling book about the Falklands War.

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