Comments (17)

Operation Mincemeat

How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured An Allied Victory
What did you think about this title?
1 to 17 of 17 items
Jun 07, 2023The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
In the category of Now It Can Be Told, the authentic story of the WWII British operation to deceive the Germans about the upcoming invasion of Sicily. In short, they dressed a dead body in the uniform of a major, equipped him with false…
Dec 26, 2022DanglingConversations rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An amazing read. Some parts were a bit repetitive but I was struck by the heroism of so many people, even those who were "reluctant Nazis" and who took the gamble to over look evidence to allow the misinformation to get through to Hitler.…
Feb 20, 2020
A great read about spies and trickery. A very intriguing story about, what turned out to be a very important part of history. Interesting to experience an secret mission from many different perspectives and all the details that needed to…
Jun 03, 2017pierce_b rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Possibly the most important spy plan to deceive the Nazi's which worked. Very good reading and a must read for those interested in WW2. Hitler pulled aside divisions of soldiers and Panzers to a ghost front which aided the allies…
Jun 01, 2016stewstealth rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An interesting story on the successful attempt to divert the Nazi`s expectations on an invasion of Sicily to Greece and Sardinia through false papers on a dead body floated ashore to neutral Spain by submarine. The book contains many…
Nov 25, 2015rpavlacic rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is graphic in some respects, but it is an excellent accounting of "The Man Who Never Was" (and who that man actually was) as well as how one of the craziest schemes of WW2 led to one of the Allies' most outstanding victories. I…
May 12, 2014DougKJohnson rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I picked this up after reading Macintyre's new Philby book. It's just as good. Like the previous poster, I had a hard time putting it down...
Sep 29, 2013
I loved this book and read it twice. I agree that seeing the 1956 movie THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS first is a good idea. It gives you the basic plot without all the details in this book.
Aug 28, 2013catslib rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I liked this author's other book "Double Cross" better. This one had too many gory details about the dead guy they used and how his appearance was deteriorating. Do not read while eating! I agree with the "Agent13" comment below about…
Jul 09, 2013tocch101 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A good read, and an aspect of WWII history not usually covered. I'm interested to read further books by this author.
Dec 18, 2012
Biography and Memoir December 2012 newsletter http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=581155
Aug 01, 2012uncommonreader rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Journalism. Extremely disappointing. Everything is told on the inside flap. No need to read the book.
Agent13
Jun 02, 2012Agent13 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
An intriguing WWII story is marred by the author's repetition of the facts (indicating padding) in this reader's opinion.
May 02, 2012Janice21383 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A rollicking true adventure story, arguably the last hurrah of the eccentric English amateur. Starts like P.G. Wodehouse and Ian Fleming; ends like Evelyn Waugh and Graham Greene, with some H. Rider Haggard interludes.
Sarah1984
Mar 19, 2011Sarah1984 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a fascinating true story of espionage during WWII. I have added his earlier book to my "for later" list. I could not put it down, reading late into the night, despite having to get up early the next morning, taking every free…
Dec 08, 2010
Chosen as his book of the year by James Buchan: "Operation Mincemeat: The True Spy Story that Changed the Course of World War II by London Times journalist Ben Macintyre, tells the story of an elaborate and successful ruse by British Naval…
Jun 29, 2010
What a wonderful read! And it is a true story - that is what really kept me hooked, I couldn't put it down and my wife felt the same way.