The German Spy in America The Secret Plotting of German Spies in the United States and the Inside Story of the Sinking of the Lusitania

A meticulous investigative narrative, this work pulls back the curtain on a hidden war fought on American soil during the years leading up to U.S. entry into World War I. Drawing on government files, courtroom testimony and unpublished documents, the author traces how German agents infiltrated cities, bribed officials, spread false propaganda and even staged violent acts to tilt public opinion toward neutrality or sympathy for the Central Powers.

The book also shines a light on the covert machinations that helped set the stage for the tragic sinking of a passenger liner, exposing the ways espionage and sabotage were woven into the larger strategy of war. By presenting these revelations through the eyes of a contemporary reporter, the story offers listeners a vivid sense of the tension and urgency that gripped a nation suddenly aware that the battle lines extended far beyond the battlefield.