I WAS NEVER HERE. MY TRUE CANADIAN SPY STORY OF COFFEES, CODE NAMES AND COVERT OPERATIONS IN THE AGE OF TERRORISM

A former spy turned in-demand security consultant spills the secrets on life as an intelligence officer and dispels a few myths along the way in this national bestseller!

A former spy turned in-demand security consultant spills the secrets on life as an intelligence officer and dispels a few myths along the way in this national bestseller!
With humour, honesty, and candour, Andrew Kirsch shares his on-the-ground experience (or as much of it as he's allowed to) of becoming a member of Canada's spy agency. If you've ever wondered whether spies can have real dating lives, how they handle family responsibilities, or how they come up with cover stories or aliases, this incredible true story is a can't-miss read. In I WAS NEVER HERE, Kirsch takes readers behind the scenes of CSIS, and offers an authentic view of the intricate intelligence-sharing apparatus that works day and night to keep us safe. Amid code name escapades and covert operations, I WAS NEVER HERE is also an inspiring testament to one man's drive to serve his country, and the sacrifices, big and small, that he made along the way.
ANDREW KIRSCH served as an intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) for just under a decade. He held roles as a policy analyst and a field investigator, ultimately leading the special operations security team running covert warranted operations. Today, Kirsch runs a security consulting firm, assisting organizations and individuals to identify threats and vulnerabilities and implement strategies to mitigate their risk.