--- product_id: 13114184 title: "Spymaster: My Life in the CIA" price: "₱1835" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/13114184-spymaster-my-life-in-the-cia store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Spymaster: My Life in the CIA **Price:** ₱1835 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spymaster: My Life in the CIA - **How much does it cost?** ₱1835 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/13114184-spymaster-my-life-in-the-cia) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Lively and informative . . . It is also a good story of how an operative actually works in the field. — Military The death of CIA operative Theodore G. "Ted" Shackley in December 2002 triggered an avalanche of obituaries from all over the world, some of them condemnatory. Pundits used such expressions as "heroin trafficking," "training terrorists," "attempts to assassinate Castro," and "Mob connections." More specifically, they charged him with having played a major role in the Chilean military coup of 1973. But who was the real Ted Shackley? In Spymaster , he has told the story of his entire remarkable career for the first time. With the assistance of fellow former CIA officer Richard A. Finney, he discusses the consequential posts he held in Berlin, Miami, Laos, Vietnam, and Washington, where he was intimately involved in some of the key intelligence operations of the Cold War. During his long career, Shackley ran part of the inter-agency program to overthrow Castro, was chief of station in Vientiane during the CIA's "secret war" against North Vietnam and the Pathet Lao, and was chief of station in Saigon. After his retirement, he remained a controversial figure. In the early eighties, he was falsely charged with complicity in the Iran-Contra scandal. Ted Shackley's comments on CIA operations in Europe, Cuba, Chile, and Southeast Asia and on the life of a high-stakes spymaster will be the subject of intense scrutiny by all concerned with the fields of intelligence, foreign policy, and postwar U.S. history. Review: Great read. I often wonder what got redacted - The Blond Ghost reveals some of the operations he was involved in. Great read. I often wonder what got redacted. He was a very special operator. He ran the Phoenix Program in Viet Nam. There is a great deal of speculation about what this program was and its given by people who are just guessing. Great book. I met his son growing up in WPB Florida. Review: Good if you still enjoy reading the old fashion way - Unexpensive since I bought used and it is in a good condition. Plenty of good information but not an edge of your seat thriller since this is not fiction, ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,484,370 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #743 in Espionage True Accounts #841 in Vietnam War Biographies (Books) #1,262 in Intelligence & Espionage History | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 75 Reviews | ## Images ![Spymaster: My Life in the CIA - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815c-x1lzBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read. I often wonder what got redacted *by P***X on September 5, 2015* The Blond Ghost reveals some of the operations he was involved in. Great read. I often wonder what got redacted. He was a very special operator. He ran the Phoenix Program in Viet Nam. There is a great deal of speculation about what this program was and its given by people who are just guessing. Great book. I met his son growing up in WPB Florida. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good if you still enjoy reading the old fashion way *by J***Y on October 30, 2025* Unexpensive since I bought used and it is in a good condition. Plenty of good information but not an edge of your seat thriller since this is not fiction, ### ⭐⭐⭐ A look back at what happened behind the scenes. *by B***Y on July 24, 2016* Interesting overall, for history buffs. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/13114184-spymaster-my-life-in-the-cia](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/13114184-spymaster-my-life-in-the-cia) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-10-28*