Funny how some books stick in your mind

I read this book about 50 years ago, only one time. Over the years, I have thought of it often. Today, I happened to be thinking about it when in front of my computer, so I searched for it. I remembered the title, but not the author, but I found it easily ... and available on Kindle! I'm looking forward to re-reading it. It was the analogy that stuck in my mind (second sentence below). After 50 years, I don't know if I can recommend it to anyone, but it seems somehow relevant to today. I may discuss it further after reading it. The war had been going on for nearly a year and the Sirian Empire had a huge advantage in personnel and equipment.- Earth needed an edge.- Which was where James Mowry came in. If a small insect buzzing around in a car could so distract the driver as to cause that vehicle to crash, think what havoc one properly trained operative could wreak on an unuspecting enemy. Intensively trained, his appearance surgically altered, James Mowry is landed on Jaimec, the ninety-fourth planet of the Sirian Empire.- His mission is simple: sap morale, cause mayhem, tie up resources, wage a one-man war on a planet of eighty million.- In short, be a wasp. First published in 1957, WASP is generally regarded as Eric Frank Russell's best novel, a witty and exciting account of a covert war in the heart of enemy territory. About the Author Eric Frank Russell (1905-1978) was the first British writer to contribute regularly to Astounding and his first story, 'The Saga of Pelican West' appeared in that magazine in 1937. His novels include Sentinels from Space, Sinister Barrier and Three to Conquer and his short fiction has appeared in a number of collections. -- Fight organized crime Don't re-elect anyone

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