"Stout and Corke have assembled some of the most important voices in intelligence history to write about one of the most interesting museums in the world. In doing so, they have found the elusive Goldilocks zone: the book is not too hot (pedantic, academic . . . boring) for the general public (or museum visitor), and not too cold (watered down) for the professional intelligence historian. It lives in that special space that makes it accessible and enjoyable for all audiences. Like the comfiest chairs, the best beds, and the tastiest porridges, Secrets on Display is just right."--Vincent J. Houghton, director of National Cryptologic Museum

"This book has something for almost everyone curious about spying. Choose among tantalizing pictures of objects in the International Spy Museum's one-of-a-kind collection, scholarly essays about intriguing topics, a treatise on how the architecture of the building reflects the nature of spying, even a guide to teaching analysis to school kids. Whether you read this collection of essays cover to cover, or simply dip in when the spirit moves you, you will not be disappointed."--Nicholas Reynolds, author of Need to Know: World War II and the Rise of American Intelligence

"There's nothing else in the world quite like the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC--or like Secrets on Display. Equally educational and entertaining, this book's compelling chapters about the history of the museum and of espionage, paired with its stunning images spanning the museum's unique collection, make for an intellectual and visual delight."--David Priess, author of The President's Book of Secrets: The Untold Story of Intelligence Briefings to America's Presidents