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NEW RELEASE 



IN TRUE FACE


THE BESTSELLING COAUTHOR OF THE MOSCOW RULES AND ARGO TELLS HER RIVETING,
COURAGEOUS STORY OF BEING A FEMALE SPY AT THE HEIGHT OF THE COLD WAR.

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The bestselling coauthor of The Moscow Rules and Argo tells her riveting,
courageous story of being a female spy at the height of the Cold War

Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a “contract wife” performing
secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband, a young officer
stationed in Europe. She needed his permission to open a bank account or shut
off the gas to their apartment. Yet Mendez had a talent for espionage, too, and
she soon took on bigger and more significant roles at the Agency. She parlayed
her interest in photography into an operational role overseas, an unlikely area
for a woman in the CIA. Often underestimated, occasionally undermined, she lived
under cover and served tours of duty all over the globe, rising first to become
an international spy and ultimately to Chief of Disguise at CIA’s Office of
Technical Service.

In True Face recounts not only the drama of Mendez’s high-stakes work—how this
savvy operator parlayed her “everywoman” appeal into incredible subterfuge—but
also the grit and good fortune it took for her to navigate a misogynistic world.
This is the story of an incredible spy career and what it took to achieve it.

Visit JonnaMendez.com to purchase the book, read reviews, and learn about her
remarkable 27-year career, for which she earned the CIA’s Intelligence
Commendation Medal. Stay updated with upcoming book tour events and browse
through intriguing image and video galleries.

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BOOKS

The Mendez’s have written five books, In True Face, The Moscow Rules, Argo, Spy
Dust, and The Master of Disguise, which are currently available on this site.
These books are highly recommended reading for new recruits in the US
Intelligence Community, and are part of the curriculum at Universities and in
the Intelligence Community.




TONY & JONNA MENDEZ

MORE ABOUT TONY

Tony and Jonna Mendez are former CIA Intelligence Officers with 52 years of
combined service. Both served as the CIA’s Chief of Disguise. On the CIA’s 50th
anniversary, Tony was chosen as one of the CIA’s top 50 officers for its first
50 years.

MORE ABOUT JONNA


PAST EVENTS


FOR UPCOMING SPEAKING EVENTS EVENTS, BOOK TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE WORLD
OF ESPIONAGE AND SPY CRAFT, VISIT JONNAMENDEZ.COM.

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TOWN HALL SEATTLE

June 26, 2019 - Book Talk Seattle, WA Town Hall Seattle
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THE MOSCOW RULES WITH JONNA MENDEZ

May 29, 2019 - Book Talk Washington, D.C. The International Spy Museum
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THE MOSCOW RULES: THE SECRET CIA TACTICS THAT HELPED AMERICA WIN THE COLD WAR

May 20, 2019 - Book Talk New York, New York Barnes & Noble
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JONNA MENDEZ: INSIDE THE CIA AND THE MOSCOW RULES

June 25, 2019 - Book Talk San Francisco, CA The Commonwealth Club
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INTERVIEWS


FOR THE LATEST NEWS, EVENTS, AND INTERVIEWS, VISIT JONNAMENDEZ.COM.

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NOV 25, 2020


WIRED: FORMER CIA CHIEF OF DISGUISE BREAKS DOWN COLD WAR SPY GADGETS

Former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez talks about some of the tactics,
gadgets and disguises CIA operatives used in the field during the Cold War.

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AUG 10, 2020


SPY MUSEUM: SPIES & SPYMASTERS VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR RECORDING

[Video recording] We love sorting out fact and fiction in spy movies at the Spy
Museum. But how about when Hollywood stars are the spies? Join us tonight for
some unusual celebrity gossip at this virtual happy hour! We’ll tell you some of
our favorite stories about operatives who loved the limelight more than the
shadows—your mission: shake up the perfect cocktail or mocktail.

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JUL 22, 2020


ATLAS OBSCURA: MEET A FORMER CIA CHIEF OF DISGUISE

Meet Jonna Mendez, the former CIA Chief of Disguise (a real job!). During her
tenure, Mendez oversaw the equipment used by spies to conceal their identities,
including a five-second mask, which had been inspired by Hollywood. The
technology, developed over a period of 10 years, allowed for facial
movement—and, unlike its cinematic counterparts, which required hours in the
makeup chair, it could be put on and removed at a moment’s notice. Listen to
Mendez explain the ins and outs of this unique piece of spy technology.

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JUL 20, 2020


SPY MUSEUM: SPIES & SPYMASTERS VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR

We love sorting out fact and fiction in spy movies at the Spy Museum. But how
about when Hollywood stars are the spies? Join us tonight for some unusual
celebrity gossip at this virtual happy hour! We’ll tell you some of our favorite
stories about operatives who loved the limelight more than the shadows—your
mission: shake up the perfect cocktail or mocktail.

Read More →

JUN 28, 2020


BRUT UK: INTERVIEW WITH A REAL FEMALE SPY

“Did I ever sleep with someone to get intelligence?” Jonna Mendez can’t stand
films about female spies. The reason? She was a real one.

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MAY 28, 2020


THE CYBERWIRE – HACKING HUMANS – WEARING A MASK IN THE OVAL OFFICE

Joe shares his Classic Cons Part 3, Dave has an Apple device scam story, The
Catch of the Day is your assassination heads-up, and later in the show our
interview with Jonna Mendez, retired CIA intelligence officer and former Chief
of Disguise.

Read More →

MAY 26, 2020


BEYOND SPEAKING – JONNA MENDEZ – THE CIA EXPERIENCE

In-depth conversations with the world’s most in-demand keynote speakers. Learn
valuable secret insights from some of today’s best presenters and experts in
business, leadership and more.

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MAY 25, 2020


THROOMERS: COVID-19: THE UNSEEN ENEMY

Living undercover for years, Jonna Mendez has served tours of duty around the
world and became the CIA’s chief of disguise. She’s helped steal a top-secret
encryption machine from a Soviet Embassy and helped America win the Cold War.
Now, the coronavirus is threatening Americans and everyone worldwide. We’ve
asked Mendez for her insights on this unseen enemy.

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MAY 20, 2020


SPY MUSEUM CURATOR’S CORNER: SPY WRITER ROUNDTABLE

What do intelligence professionals do when they stop being intelligence
professionals? Some ride off into a well-deserved retirement, sipping fruity
drinks while lounging on a tropical beach. Others move into the private sector
and help corporate America negotiate the global marketplace.

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MEDIA


ANTONIO READY TO BOARD A PILATUS PORTER FOR HIS FIRST TRIP INTO ENEMY TERRITORY,
LAOS 1968. AS A CAREER INTELLIGENCE OFFICER IN THE MURKY FIELD OF ESPIONAGE,
ANTONIO MOVED THE CIA’S MOST SENSITIVE AGENTS CLANDESTINELY THROUGH
INTERNATIONAL BORDERS IN DARING TOP SECRET EXFILTRATION OPERATIONS UTILIZING HIS
SKILLS IN THE ART OF DECEPTION AND ILLUSION, AND CREATIVE USE OF DISGUISE.


CHRISTMAS MORNING IN BERLIN, 1990: ANTONIO IS PURCHASING ITEMS FROM THE SOVIET
SOLDIERS AT THE BRANDENBURG GATE WHERE THE WALL CAME DOWN NOVEMBER 9TH ONE YEAR
EARLIER.


PICTURE OF TONY TAKEN AT ABOUT THE TIME HE WENT INTO TEHRAN FOR THE ARGO
OPERATION


TONY DISGUISED AS A HOMELESS MAN ON THE STREETS OF WASHINGTON, D.C.


CIA TRAILBLAZER AWARD (ANTONIO AND GEORGE TENET) …I AM VERY PLEASED TO INFORM
YOU THAT YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS A “CIA TRAILBLAZER” IN THIS, OUR 50TH
ANNIVERSARY YEAR…NOMINEES WERE LIMITED TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS – OF ANY GRADE, IN
ANY FIELD, AND AT ANY POINT IN CIA’S HISTORY – WHO DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES AS
LEADERS, MADE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN CIA’S PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION, AND WHO SERVED
AS A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. …I HOPE YOU WILL ACCEPT THIS
AWARD AS AN EXPRESSION OF THANKS FROM A GRATEFUL NATION… FROM GEORGE J. TENET
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE…


JONNA IN THE WHITE HOUSE, BRIEFING PRESIDENT GEORGE H. W. BUSH, WHO HAD BEEN
DIRECTOR OF THE CIA, ON THE LATEST DISGUISE SYSTEM.


JONNA IN THE WHITE HOUSE, BRIEFING PRESIDENT GEORGE H. W. BUSH, WHO HAD BEEN
DIRECTOR OF THE CIA, ON THE LATEST DISGUISE SYSTEM.


JONNA IN THE WHITE HOUSE, BRIEFING PRESIDENT GEORGE H. W. BUSH, WHO HAD BEEN
DIRECTOR OF THE CIA, ON THE LATEST DISGUISE SYSTEM.


JONNA IN PESHAWAR TRYING ON SOVIET MILITARY BELTS AND HATS DURING THE AFGHAN
WAR.


JONNA ON ELEPHANT


JONNA IN CUBA


THE MAGIC SHOP IN LA WAS CONSULTING WITH MAGIC BUILDERS FOR IDEAS ON HOW TO
CREATE DECEPTIONS AND ILLUSIONS FOR USE ON THE STREETS OF MOSCOW.

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