Spy School

Gadgets are the first thing people picture when they hear the word spy, yet an agent's real tool is the mind. Because secrecy often forbids written notes, field operatives must store and recall large amounts of detail with complete accuracy, relying on memory alone.

This book shares a set of memory-building exercises refined over years of training Soviet-era intelligence personnel. Readers are guided through methods for strengthening recall and sharpening attention, with the promise of drawing on abilities tested in harsh conditions. Puzzles, quizzes, mental tricks and brain techniques appear throughout, and each section is paired with a Cold War espionage narrative that follows the training.

The original was a bestseller in Russia, and this is its first English edition. It suits readers who want a practical, game-like approach to improving their memory and mental sharpness, and who enjoy a dash of spy fiction along the way.