Spyology

The Complete Book of Spycraft

To be published by Templar publishing in November 2008,

‘To be a truly great spy, pluck and cunning must become your closest allies. You must crack classified codes, spin airtight cover stories, don foolproof disguises and infiltrate even the most closely guarded of your enemies’ operations to master the world of international espionage. Only the rare few who are sharp enough to penetrate the secrets of Spyology can ever hope to serve their country as covert agents.’

Spencer Blake, alias ‘Agent K’, 1957.

Spencer Blake, AKA ‘Agent K’, wrote Spyology while on a mission to foil the criminal gang CODEX. Agent K’s mission succeeded but he was believed to have perished in the process. Six months later, a package containing Spyology mysteriously arrived at the M16 headquarters.

A comprehensive training guide to international espionage, Spyology includes Agent K’s personal notes on his exhilarating final mission as well as challenges and codes for the reader to unravel as they decipher the mystery of Operation Codex. With a special filtering device to read hidden microdot messages, a code-cracking Cryptotron, secret compartments, alias disguises, spy mirrors and fascinating facts, Spyology takes the reader on a thrilling journey of discovery that will reveal the book’s hidden content and secret messages as well as the real truth behind Agent K’s disappearance.

A truly mesmerising book, Spyology will thrill and captivate spies of all ages.

About the Ology series:

Templar’s Ology books are one of the recent delights of children’s publishing. These are truly sumptuous tomes. The Guardian

With over 15 million copies sold in 20 different languages, Templar’s Ology titles are a world-wide publishing phenomenon. Written by Dugald Steer and designed by Neem Ta and a talented team of illustrators, each title taps into the current zeitgeist for young readers and is innovative in content and design. With 7 titles now in the range including Dragonlogy, Egyptology, Wizardology, Pirateology, Mythology, Monsterology and now, Spyology, the Ology brand has been further extended via an unprecedented licensing programme that includes writing kits, jigsaws, card-games figures and soon to be released Nintendo Wii and DS games. The Ology series can further be explored online via www.ologyworld.com. Since its launch in 2007, it has already gained over 20,000 members and over 60,000 visits per month.