Dusko Popov

About the Author

Duško Popov, the enigmatic Serbian double agent known as the 'real-life James Bond,' led a life of high-stakes espionage during World War II, serving British intelligence while feeding disinformation to the Nazis. Born in 1912 in Trebinje, he honed his skills as a lawyer and playboy before being recruited by MI5, where he outwitted the Abwehr with daring operations across Europe and the Americas. His exploits, including warning the Allies about Pearl Harbor—information tragically ignored—inspired Ian Fleming's iconic spy. Popov's memoir, Spy/Counterspy, offers a gripping firsthand account of his seductive deceptions, narrow escapes, and moral ambiguities in the shadowy world of wartime intrigue, cementing his legacy as a master of espionage.