Sisterhood: Secret History of Women in the CIA (USED)

The Sisterhood by Liza Mundy

A riveting bestselling history of the women who transformed the CIA, revolutionized modern intelligence, and helped track down Osama bin Laden.

The untold story of the women who reshaped American espionage.

From the bestselling author of Code Girls, Liza Mundy delivers an eye-opening work of narrative nonfiction that uncovers the remarkable contributions of generations of women at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Often overlooked, underestimated, or confined to clerical roles, these trailblazing women quietly became some of the agency's most skilled intelligence officers, analysts, and spies.

Beginning in the aftermath of World War II, The Sisterhood chronicles how women navigated institutional sexism while carrying out some of the CIA’s most critical missions. From conducting covert operations during the Cold War to building the agency’s intelligence archives and uncovering threats that others missed, these pioneering operatives fundamentally changed the future of American intelligence.

As the world entered the post-9/11 era, female analysts and targeters played a pivotal role in identifying the rise of al-Qaeda and ultimately helped lead the intelligence effort that resulted in the successful mission to locate Osama bin Laden.

Meticulously researched and filled with compelling true stories, The Sisterhood shines a long-overdue spotlight on the women whose courage, innovation, and perseverance helped shape modern espionage and national security.

Why readers love The Sisterhood:

🕵️ The untold history of women in the CIA

📚 Richly researched nonfiction filled with remarkable true stories

🌍 Covers World War II, the Cold War, 9/11, and modern intelligence

💪 An inspiring look at the women who changed American espionage forever

Perfect for fans of:

Code Girls, Hidden Figures, The Spy and the Traitor, and nonfiction about espionage, military history, women's history, and intelligence operations.

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