You're Stepping on My Cloak and Dagger

Written by Roger Hall

Narrated by Rick Adamson

With a sharp eye and wry wit, Roger Hall recounts his experiences as an American Army officer assigned to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. First published in 1957 to critical and popular acclaim, his book has become a cult favorite in intelligence circles. The story follows Hall's experiences from a junior officer fleeing a tedious training assignment in Louisiana to his quirky and rigorous OSS training rituals in the United States, England, and Scotland. Quick to pick up on the skills necessary for behind-the-lines intelligence work, he became an expert instructor. But he was only reluctantly given operational duties because of his reputation as an iconoclast. In his droll story-telling style, Hall describes his first parachute jump in support of the French resistance as a comedy of errors that terminated prematurely. His last assignment in the war zone came when William Colby appointed him section head of an operations group that made its way on foot through Sweden. Called one of the funniest and most perceptive works ever written about life in the OSS, the book includes a wealth of unforgettable personalities that Hall encountered over the years.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Productions
• Release date: Apr 19, 2022
• ISBN: 9781094441108

Roger Hall

Roger Hall, a free-lance writer, editor, and novelist, lives in Delaware.

Reviews for You're Stepping on My Cloak and Dagger

[Ruth Teufel · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I giggled, snorted and laughed out loud! I may listen again if I’m feeling down and need a laugh.

[andrew · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The story itself is anticlimactic, but the comical description of military life and paratrooper school made it worth it for me.

[Gideon Lattin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Top 5 best books of all time.
Funny,well narrated, and well written.

[Richard Weissenberg · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A wonderful book. Dry 1950s humour about the author's time in the Office of Strategic Services. If you imagine hearing war stories from a man who is half Walter Matthau and half Phil Silvers, you will be pretty much on the money.

[Garrett Wood · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Best thing I have listened to on this app so far.

[Jeff Bonny · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A funny and well written book. Well narrated. A good listen.

[Thomas Foreman · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Hilarious combined with real history. And the narration is outstanding

[Will Fowler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well written, inside and out. Along the way, never failing to take the listener with him. H. Allen Smith would have enjoyed the ride. Thank you for this one. W. Fowler.

[Jacquie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this one! Couldn’t wait to see where the next mission took him.

[Christopher Lane · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Why wasn’t this ever made into a movie? Why? Why?

[Steven Maduro · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such an entertaining and engaging read
I want more books like this

[Stan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well Written, Well Read!!! [I just noticed that "Reviews must be at least 10 words." I hope this will suffice.]

[Firedrake · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Interesting and somewhat amusing but the dad jokes and objectification of women make this uncomfortable to read.

[Anna · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great narrator, nice voice & pace, & really brings out the 1950s style of the text. Glad to discover the book.

[Phillip Morris · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Guy is a total douche, would be a decent book if the guy want a perfect perfectionist who could do no wrong. If you don’t like military people who act like douchebags (literally every single one of them) then this book isn’t for you. Full of obviously embellished stories to bring more self confidence to the pathetic author. Great source of information on the pathetic federal government. Very good read if you’re able to put up with the author who is perfect and could do no wrong ever. Seriously, this author tries to make you believe that the second coming of Christ exists in some lowly douchebag lieutenant. Typical enlisted author attitude and typical racism. He’s not a product of his time, the guy whoever it is in this story, is an absolute douche bag who deserves no respect except for the fact he showed us what went on.

[Jeff Fambrough · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A great look at what happened with the OSS in WW2…whitty

[medansilviu · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Super funny, so different than most of the war stories

[Kelly Izell · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was trying too hard to be funny; I didn’t finish it because I found that was too annoying at a certain point.