The Faithful Spy
Author | : Alex Berenson |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 497 |
Release | : 2008-01-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780515144345 |
ISBN-13 | : 0515144347 |
Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller Winner of the Edgar® Award Drawing from his experience as a correspondent in Iraq, Alex Berenson exploded onto the thriller scene with this perfectly crafted, highly-acclaimed debut novel—“a timely reminder of the extremely precarious way we live now” (The Washington Post). Years ago, John Wells was an all-American boy from Montana. Now, he is roaming the mountains of Pakistan as a member of al Qaeda. After a decade away from home, he despises the United States for its decadence. He hates America’s shallow, mindless culture of vice and violence. He is a devout Muslim. He is a brave warrior for Allah. He is a CIA operative. And he is coming home…