Master of Deception uncovers the story of Peter Fleming, travel writer and journalist, who served with distinction throughout World War II and played a crucial role in British intelligence operations in the Far East. This biography ranges from the personal life of Fleming such as his marriage to Celia Johnson, a famous actor of the time, to his extensive military intelligence career which took him from Norway and Greece to the Far East, offering an in-depth study of British intelligence operations in the Far East during World War II.