DÉFENSE ZONE
Espionage is a fascinating, mysterious and often little-known world. The secret services, and in particular the Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure (DGSE, General Directorate for External Security), play a crucial role in protecting France’s interests abroad. Through three essential books, dive into the world of French secret agents and discover their secret missions, their challenges and the reality of their daily lives.
“Concours de la DGSE 2021” by Marc Dalens: passing the DGSE entrance exams
If you dream of joining the ranks of the DGSE, Concours de la DGSE 2021 (DGSE entrance exams 2021) is the essential guide to help you pass the exams. Written by Marc Dalens, a member of several civil service exam boards and a trainer, this book offers a detailed presentation of the jobs within the French secret services and of the training required to join the DGSE.
Dalens shares his tips and tricks for preparing effectively for the oral exams, standing out from other candidates and showcasing your skills in interviews. This book is a real toolbox for those who want a career in the secret services, whether as an analyst, a field agent or in other specialities. A valuable book for ambitious candidates with a passion for the world of espionage.
“Profession espion” by Olivier Mas: inside the daily life of DGSE agents
Profession espion (Profession: spy) is a fascinating book written by Olivier Mas, a former soldier who became a secret agent at the DGSE. After cutting his teeth in the special forces, Mas decided to join the DGSE and takes us into his life as a secret agent through a diary he kept during his first two years of service.
Through his accounts, Mas reveals the most intense aspects of the job: the adrenaline of terrorist attack alerts, crisis management, covert intelligence-gathering missions, tailing targets and recruiting sources. From France to Lebanon, by way of war zones, he shows us a thrilling daily life but also the risks involved in these missions, where death can strike at any moment. Profession espion is a unique immersion in the world of the French secret services, far from the clichés and as close as possible to reality.
“Histoire secrète de la DGSE” by Jean Guisnel: behind the scenes of the agency
In Histoire secrète de la DGSE (The secret history of the DGSE), Jean Guisnel, an intelligence and defence expert, offers a comprehensive investigation into one of the most secretive intelligence agencies in the world. This book reveals the secret operations conducted by the DGSE, from targeted killings to infiltrations of Russian and Chinese services, by way of cyberwarfare and interventions in Africa.
Although the DGSE is a secret institution, Guisnel gives us an unprecedented insight into how it works and its methods, drawing on agents’ accounts and documents rarely accessible to the public. This book, which casts new light on the hit series Le Bureau des légendes (The Bureau), is a real plunge into the world of espionage. It is an opportunity to learn more about the missions of French secret agents and their daily lives under a false identity, their “legend”.
Why buy these books?
These three books offer diverse and captivating perspectives on the world of espionage and the DGSE. Whether you are interested in the theoretical side of the secret services’ exams and jobs, the personal testimony of a former field agent, or a detailed investigation into the secret history of the DGSE, these books are essential for understanding what goes on behind the scenes of French espionage.
With authentic accounts, exclusive testimonies and fascinating insights, these books will let you discover the fascinating world of the French secret services, a world where the truth hides behind secret missions, undercover agents and constant risk.
Don’t miss the chance to get these books and broaden your knowledge of espionage and the DGSE. Perfect for enthusiasts of intelligence, geopolitics and thrillers, these books offer a direct immersion in a fascinating and essential world.
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