A story torn from today's headlines - "New York Times" reporter Alex Berenson has drawn upon his experience covering the occupation in Iraq to write the most gripping and chillingly plausible thriller of the post-9/11 era. "The Faithful Spy" is a sharp, explosive story by an author who truly knows his territory. John Wells, the only American ever to penetrate al Qaeda, has been undercover so long that the CIA is no longer sure he's loyal - or even alive. Since before the attacks in 2001, Wells has been hiding in the ...
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A story torn from today's headlines - "New York Times" reporter Alex Berenson has drawn upon his experience covering the occupation in Iraq to write the most gripping and chillingly plausible thriller of the post-9/11 era. "The Faithful Spy" is a sharp, explosive story by an author who truly knows his territory. John Wells, the only American ever to penetrate al Qaeda, has been undercover so long that the CIA is no longer sure he's loyal - or even alive. Since before the attacks in 2001, Wells has been hiding in the mountains of Pakistan, biding his time, building his cover. Now, on the orders of Omar Khadri - the mastermind spearheading al Qaeda attacks on America - Wells is coming home. Neither Khadri nor Jennifer Exley, Wells's CIA case officer, quite know what to expect. During his years in the mountains, Wells has become a Muslim and begun to doubt the Americans' agenda. Yet he hates al Qaeda and the way it uses Islam to justify its murderous assaults on innocents. He is a man alone, and the CIA does not know whether to trust him. But as their high-tech intelligence gathering strategy fails and Khadri moves closer to unleashing the most devastating terrorist attack in history, Wells and Exley know they must find a way to stop him, with or without the government's approval.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
A very up to date novel of intrique that holds your attention to the end. A good thrilling story that didn't require tons of character building the story and the action does it all. For me it was a fun read and I would reccommend it to anyone who loves a good fast story.
Francesca
Jun 26, 2008
Disappointed
I think there is something wrong with me. From the raves on the cover and the blurbs within, not to mention the Edgar, this must have appealed to a great number of people and be a very good book. But I could not finish it. I found the writing poor and the characters wooden. I did check the epilogue to find out how it ended, but I was not drawn inexorably from page to page. There must be something better out there. As a matter of fact, I have read far better.
CommodoreTVP
Apr 6, 2008
A never ending saga
I have always been a sucker for as good thrilller. Here we have a bright young author creating a strong minded undercover agent who sees some good in the bad guys world. Adapting the muslim religion not only helped him fit into his dangerous role as a mole in al Quaeda but gave him a structure and guidelines that were previously missing from his life. He is not trusted by anyone, American or Muslim, but he uses his skills and experience to stop a major terror attack when no one else can. As a former Atlanta resident I felt he got the feel and the facts right. A good quick read; I am already looking forward to his next book.
