Master of Deception is a biography of Peter Fleming, elder brother of
Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond. Peter Fleming worked as a travel
writer and journalist, serving with distinction throughout World War II
and played a crucial role in British intelligence operations in the Far
East. This biography ranges from the personal life of Fleming such as
his marriage to Celia Johnson, a famous actor of the time, to his
extensive military intelligence career which took him from Norway and
Greece to the Far East. Framed through the life of Peter Fleming this
book offers an in-depth study of British intelligence operations in the
Far East during World War II.