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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100063310074
ISBN-139780063310070
eBay Product ID (ePID)10060633915
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Book TitleBeverly Hills Spy : the Double-Agent War Hero Who Helped Japan Attack Pearl Harbor
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / World War II, Espionage, World
Publication Year2024
IllustratorYes
GenreTrue Crime, History
AuthorRonald Drabkin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight14.5 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2023-046767
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"An incredible story of British WWI hero 'Rutland of Jutland' and his fascinating life spying for Japan before WWII. Frederick Rutland traveled the world and mingled with Hollywood celebrities, all while the FBI, MI5, and the Office of Naval Intelligence watched him closely. A reminder of a lesson learned long before 9/11 that when law enforcement agencies, intelligence agencies, and allies do not work together, the consequences can be deadly." -- Jeffrey Trussler, vice admiral (retired) US Navy and former director of Naval Intelligence, "Beverly Hills Spy is an unforgettable story--class politics, the interim between World Wars, heroes, traitors, espionage--set among the backdrop of Golden Age Hollywood. Readers will be shocked to learn the untold tale of Frederick Rutland, and the instrumental role he played in the attack on Pearl Harbor." -- Kirk Wallace Johnson, author of The Feather Thief and The Fishermen and the Dragon "An incredible story of British WWI hero 'Rutland of Jutland' and his fascinating life spying for Japan before WWII. Frederick Rutland traveled the world and mingled with Hollywood celebrities, all while the FBI, MI5, and the Office of Naval Intelligence watched him closely. A reminder of a lesson learned long before 9/11 that when law enforcement agencies, intelligence agencies, and allies do not work together, the consequences can be deadly." -- Jeffrey Trussler, vice admiral (retired) US Navy and former director of Naval Intelligence "What a fascinating tale this is--of espionage, of aviation, of heroism and betrayal, of class boundaries in the US and the UK. It is a dramatic story from the pre-World War II era with resonance today." -- James Fallows, National Book Award-winning author of National Defense and former White House staffer "A masterpiece of espionage nonfiction, Beverly Hills Spy takes readers through the exploits of famed aviation pioneer Frederick Rutland. But was Rutland a hero or traitor? Ronald Drabkin's take on the story is filled with intrigue that will leave readers guessing why one of the greatest naval aviators of all time decided to help the Japanese Navy's attack on Pearl Harbor and how Rutland was connected to WWII secrets of Hollywood's elite. Secrets that only Rutland knows, and may have taken to the grave." -- Brett Velicovich, author of Drone Warrior and Fox News contributor
Dewey Decimal940.548652092
SynopsisIn the spirit of Ben Macintyre's greatest spy nonfiction, the truly unbelievable and untold story of Frederick Rutland--a debonair British WWI hero, flying ace, fixture of Los Angeles society, and friend of Golden Age Hollywood stars--who flipped to become a spy for Japan in the lead-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Frederick Rutland was an accomplished aviator, British WWI war hero, and real-life James Bond. He was the first pilot to take off and land a plane on a ship, a decorated warrior for his feats of bravery and rescue, was trusted by the admirals of the Royal Navy, had a succession of aeronautical inventions, and designed the first modern aircraft carrier. He was perhaps the most famous early twentieth-century naval aviator. Despite all of this, and due mostly to class politics, Rutland was not promoted in the new Royal Air Force in the wake of WWI. This ignominy led the disgruntled Rutland to become a spy for the Japanese government. Plied with riches and given a salary ten times the highest-paid admiral, shuttled between Los Angeles and Tokyo where he lived in large mansions in both Beverly Hills and Yokohama, and insinuating himself into both LA high society and Japan's high command, Rutland would go on to contribute to the Japanese navy with both strategic and technical intelligence. This included US troop and fleet movements, military preparedness, warplane production, and, ultimately, information and aircraft technology that would allow Japan to attack Pearl Harbor. All this while living a double life, frequenting private California clubs and hosting lavish affairs for Hollywood stars and military dignitaries in his mansion on the Los Angeles Bird Streets. Supported by recently declassified FBI files and by incorporating unique and rare research through MI5 and Japanese Naval archives that few English speakers have access to, author Ronald Drabkin pieces together to completion, for the first time, this stranger-than-fiction story of one of the most fascinating and enigmatic characters of espionage history., "A beguiling tale of espionage and double-dealing in the years leading up to World War II. ... Strap in for a narrative that demands a suspension of disbelief--and richly rewards it." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review); Best Books of February Selection The untold story of the World War I hero who became a fixture of high society in Golden Age Hollywood--all while acting as a double agent for the Japanese Empire as it prepared to attack Pearl Harbor Frederick Rutland's story is a rags-to-riches coup for the ages--a lower-class boy from England bootstraps his way up the ranks of the British military, becoming a World War I pilot, father of the modern aircraft carrier, cosmopolitan businessman, and Hollywood A-list insider. He oversaw this small empire from his mansion on the fabled Bird Streets of Beverly Hills. Snubbed for promotion in the Royal Air Force due to little more than jealousy and class politics, Rutland--to all appearances--continued to spin gold from straw, living an enviably lavish lifestyle that included butlers, wild parties, private clubs, and newswor-thy living . . . . . . and it was all funded by the Japanese Empire. Beverly Hills Spy reveals the story of Rutland's life of espi-onage on behalf of the Axis, selling secrets about fleet and aircraft design to the Japanese Imperial Navy that would be instrumental in its ability to attack Pearl Harbor, while col-lecting a salary ten times larger than the best-paid Japanese admirals. Based on recently declassified FBI files and until-now untranslated documents from Japanese intelligence, Ronald Drabkin brings the scope of this unforgettable tale into full focus for the first time. Rutland hides in plain sight, rubbing elbows with Amelia Earhart and hosting galas and fundraisers with superstars like Charlie Chaplin and Boris Karloff, while simultaneously passing information to Japan through spy networks across North and Central America. Countless opportunities to catch Rutland in the act are squandered by the FBI, British Intelligence, and US Naval Intelligence alike as he uses his cunning and charm to mis-direct and cast shadows of doubt over his business dealings, allowing him to operate largely unfettered for years. In the end, whether he fully intends to or not, Rutland sets in motion world events that are so monumental, their consequences are still being felt today. Beverly Hills Spy is a masterpiece of research on spy craft, a shocking narrative about an unknown but pivotal figure in history, and brings new information to light that helps us understand how Pearl Harbor happened--and how it could have been prevented.
LC Classification NumberD810.S7R833 2024
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