Antonio (Tony) Mendez served in the CIA for twenty-five years and is a highly decorated CIA officer, one of the top fifty officers in its first fifty years. He received the Intelligence Star for Valor for the ARGO operation, the story of which was told in the 2013 movie of the same name. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling Argo, The Master of Disguise, and Spy Dust.
Jonna Mendez is a former Chief of Disguise with over twenty-five years of experience as a CIA officer working in Moscow and other sensitive areas. She participated in a number of training exercises, along with Tony, which ultimately led to the codification of the rules. She is the bestselling coauthor of
Spy Dust and Argo, and author of the new, highly praised
In True Face. Often cited for their expertise in the field, Jonna and Tony are much sought-after speakers and consultants.
Matt Baglio is the bestselling author who previously worked with Tony on
Argo, and is also the author of New York Times bestseller,
The Rite. He recently created and hosted the award-nominated true-crime podcast,
Over My Dead Body.
