Sidney Reilly influenced world history through acts of extraordinary courage and sheer audacity. He was a master spy a brilliant con man a charmer and a cad who lived on his wits and thrived on danger using women shamelessly and killing where necessary--and unnecessary. Sidney Reilly is one of the most fascinating spies of the 20th century yet he remains one of the most enigmatic. Introducing new evidence gathered from an extraordinary range of sources Andrew Cook tells the full story of Sidney Reilly s life. He proves conclusively who Reilly was where he came from and the truth behind his most daring exploits.