Monaco is often seen as a playground for the rich and famous—a tiny kingdom of casinos, superyachts, and royalty.
But according to veteran intelligence operative and author Robert Eringer, beneath the glamour lies a far more complicated world of espionage, organized crime, money laundering, and political intrigue.
In this episode, we discuss his explosive memoir The Spymaster of Monte Carlo, the story of how he says he was recruited by Albert II, Prince of Monaco to build a modern intelligence service for the Principality of **Monaco>.
Part spy thriller, part political memoir, and part insider account of palace politics, this conversation explores the murky intersection of power, privilege, intelligence work, and the personal cost of pursuing uncomfortable truths.