Contents

                Foreword

                Introduction

                Author’s Note

           1   The Birth of an Idea

           2   Preliminary Enquiries

           3   “Operation Mincemeat”

           4   The Vital Document

           5   Major Martin, Royal Marines

           6   The Creation of a Person

           7   Major Martin Gets Ready for War

           8   The Journey North

           9   The Launching of the Body

         10   Major Martin Lands in Spain

         11   We Tidy Up in England

         12   The German Intelligence Service Plays Its Part

         13   The German High Command Gets Busy

                Envoi

                Appendixes