Spies Wives is a unique collection of true stories, anecdotes, and observations about life overseas recorded by spouses, former spouses, and offspring of CIA operatives. Included are insights into living the lie of "deep cover" and coping with strange economies, weird customs and linguistic roadblocks. The authors have culled the experiences of thirty reliable sources to tell what it was like to step through the looking glass of the real world into the wonderful world of espionage, where evacuations, secret meetings, and passionate love affairs are de rigueur.