Secret Codes, ciphers, strategic misdirection, and more: Deception was one of themost powerful weapons utilized by the Allies in World War II. Here are all theamazing tricks and leaked misfortunes—many revealed for the first time—thathelped lure the Axis powers into false, even dangerous, positions. The collectionof incredible codes, surreptitious spies, and false battle plans is made all the moreenjoyable by Thaddeus Holt’s masterful writing, as well as the accompanyingphotos. His novel-like storytelling includes many illuminating profiles of thewar’s central figures and the roles they played in specific deceptive operations.