Codename Tricycle: The true story of the Second World War's most extraordinary double agent

I'm a horrible book reader. If I get bored too easily or my interest is not piqued, I quickly move on to something else. I've started many a book only to stop after a few dull chapters. I do this because I once read a book right through, waiting for the good part, and it never got good.

This is sooooooo good a book! Best I have read in years and I doubt I will top it for a while. I'm glad I finally grabbed it off my wish list and took the gamble that it is a book well worth the effort. I wish I bought it long ago now. Stop reading and buy it! You'll be glad you did!

Unbelievable Dusko's exploits beginning before he turned 30. He played the game and lived his life on his own terms at a time the world was destroying itself. Hoover thought he was untouchable and he was until after his death when the sordid details of his life emerged.

Living in Serbia today I've been asking Serbians between 25 and 70 about Popov. Strangely less than 50% have ever heard of Dusko. Born in '51 I was in school in the US from the late 50s thru the 60s and don't remember ever hearing Popov's name. How could a man so pivotal for the outcome of WWII be made to disappear? Or more to the point why?

I have my thoughts why and it doesn't make either country look good.

After reading several other extremely impressive works from Mr. Miller (Bare-Faced Messiah and The House of Getty) I wanted to dig deeper. This book was also a fairly impressive and entertaining read.

There is a solid WWII story arch based around Popov; that starts from a an interesting background story and develops well throughout the book. There are a few surprises, that come right out of the, "reality is stranger than fiction" territory.

Miller does well fleshing out historical situations, building intrigue, and keeping cohesion in a tumultuous, continent traveling, intrigue laced spy saga. His handling of interpersonal situations/major historical characters is quite adept, and you can often feel these characters come to life on the pages- both male and female.

The one thing I think it lacks its punch, action, and war time sense of urgency. Though the main character constantly flirts with these, he rarely has to interact with them. Overall it was a solid , easy read, but lacked that bit of- BAM! one may want from a James Bond type story..

I’m a history buff specifically WWII and the OSS and SOE. I’ve read about Tricycle in other books and this filled in other details nicely. Great read

Very interesting and stays on topic. This man's life was very interesting. It is a well written book that moves.

Fascinating account of an amazing man.

This was recommended to my by dentist as I was interested in WW2 Thrillers and stories. It gave me a new insight and background on how spies lived and worked in such dangerous, eventful, and terrifying conditions. To be caught at any moment would have been a terrifying event and you would have to nerves of steel and the personality to go with it. Really enjoyed the book.

This amazing story will keep you up all night. It is the most intriguing spy story that you will ever read. Not even Le Carre could make this up. I am surprised that it was not made into a major motion picture..Producers, get on line, this is a timeless story.

Great read, based on historical research and tells much about many characters during the WW2 period. Popov's connection to James Bond is astonishing, so much as to be believed and since he mixed in the same circles and knew James Fleming, well that clinches it for me. It is to Dusko Popov (and many more in the book) that we owe a debt of gratitude for our own free lives so everyone should read this book!

The best.😁🤓❤.

My wife is enjoying this book

La historia es impresionante.

Well told and very absorbing. A short documentary of Duslo Popov's exploits during WW2 was shown on TV but it was not as well done as this book.