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David Omand shows how to use the methods of spies. These can help readers judge claims and make daily choices. His ten lessons cover how people try to control others. They also cover false claims spread to mislead, and choices under pressure. He shows how experts weigh facts that clash or have gaps. He also shows how lies can seem true through repeated use.

This guide helps general readers think in clear, sound ways. It links the work of British spy services to daily choices. It shows how to spot tricks and weigh risks.

Omand draws on his past work as a spy officer and director. He draws on his role as a professor, too. He recalls his meetings with prime ministers. He looks at plans used in conflicts from the Cold War onward. These cases show how spy staff judge facts that remain in doubt. Much rests on the judgments they make.