Oyster The Story Of The Australian Secret Intelligence Service

Biography & Memoir History

Oyster: The Story of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service opens the classified files on ASIS, Australia’s shadowy spy agency, through the investigative lens of veteran journalist Brian Toohey. Written in accessible narrative non-fiction style, the 1989 hardcover delivers a fast-paced chronicle of covert operations, political intrigue and home-grown espionage that history buffs and true-crime readers will devour.

This first-edition Australian release arrives in acceptable shape, complete with its original dust jacket. Expect gentle shelving wear to boards and edges, plus light foxing on the front and rear endpapers—common for a book of this vintage—yet the binding remains sound and every page turns cleanly.

An essential addition to any collection focused on Australian military or intelligence history, Oyster offers young adults and adults a rare, unfiltered glimpse behind the official curtain. Copies surface rarely in the second-hand market, making this worn-but-readable example an affordable entry point for researchers and enthusiasts alike.