Amateur Espionage

By P J Agness

Amateur Espionage is a practical introduction to the hidden mechanics of intelligence work.

This is not fantasy spy fiction and it is not a history lesson dressed up as tradecraft. It is a grounded look at how espionage really works at the human level: how information is gathered, how perception is shaped, how influence is applied, and how ordinary people use pieces of spycraft every day without realizing it.

Inside, you will explore the real principles behind intelligence tradecraft, including social engineering, human intelligence, situational awareness, psychological leverage, covert communication, and the subtle methods people use to probe, persuade, and control outcomes. The focus is clear, readable, and practical, making complex espionage ideas accessible without stripping away what makes them powerful.

For readers interested in spycraft, espionage, manipulation tactics, persuasion psychology, counterintelligence, and real world tradecraft, Amateur Espionage offers an engaging entry point into the world of intelligence.

No gadgets. No fantasy missions. Just the real patterns behind how influence, information, and deception work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GTRZBQB7
• ISBN13: 9798233632921
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: P.J. Agness
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"