Argo

　　The true, declassified account of CIA operative Tony Mendez'sdaring rescue of American hostages from Iran that inspired thecritically-acclaimed film directed by and starring Ben Affleck, andco-starring John Goodman, Alan Arkin, and Bryan Cranston.
　　On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the Americanembassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages,sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics stillreverberating today. But there is a little-known drama connected tothe crisis: six Americans escaped. And a top-level CIA officernamed Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky planto rescue them before they were detected.
　　Disguising himself as a Hollywood producer, and supported by acast of expert forgers, deep cover CIA operatives, foreign agents,and Hollywood special effects artists, Mendez traveled to Tehranunder the guise of scouting locations for a fake science fictionfilm called Argo. While pretending to find the perfect filmbackdrops, Mendez and a colleague succeeded in contacting theescapees, and smuggling them out of Iran.
　　Antonio Mendez finally details the extraordinarily complex anddangerous operation he led more than three decades ago. A rivetingstory of secret identities and international intrigue, Argo is thegripping account of the history-making collusion between Hollywoodand high-stakes espionage.

“It’s a fast-paced, straight?forward, and gripping story full ofdrama and compelling characters….For history buffs and Affleckfans, ARGO the book, provides added insight into a wild, if notwidely known, incident in the history of American foreign policyand the CIA.”
—Boston Globe

“Besides being a talented spy, Mendez is also a giftedstoryteller…His latest book is a page turner…”
—Associated Press

“Fascinating story…This book is an exciting read.”—DeseretNews

“ARGO is a mesmerizing book; a fast-paced, irresistible read that'sequal parts politics, history and espionage.”
—Shelf Awareness

“This is an amazing and dramatic story of intrigue and deceptionset against the backdrop of
international tension.”
—Booklist