The Falcon And The Snowman

Description for THE FALCON AND THE SNOWMAN: A TRUE STORY OF FRIENDSHIP AND ESPIONAGE by Robert Lindsey:

Tense, intriguing, & darkly compelling, this is a true story of murder plots, betrayal, & the consequences of impulsive decisions. Bright & idealistic, the son of a former FBI agent, 21-year-old Boyce was adrift in the malaise of the late 1960s. His friend Dalton Lee had become a successful drug dealer looking for the big score. In 1974, Boyce's father helped his son get a job at TRW, a co. that was developing & manufacturing satellites used by the CIA. Less than a year later Boyce & Lee launched a plan to sell the CIA's secrets to the Russians & began a career as Soviet agents. This book draws on 100s of interviews with all the principals involved, on letters, & on materials from Boyce & Lee's eventual trials. A gripping & suspenseful real-life spy story.