DAMASCUS STATION
From
Amazon:
'One
of the best - and most authentic - spy thrillers in years' The Times
***THE
TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR***
A
CIA officer and his recruit arrive in Damascus to hunt for a killer
CIA
case officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace
official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship, which
supercharges Haddad's recruitment and creates unspeakable danger when they
enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of an American
spy.
But
the cat and mouse chase for the killer soon leads to a trail of high-profile
assassinations and the discovery of a dark secret at the heart of the Syrian
regime, bringing the pair under the all-seeing eyes of Assad's spy catcher, Ali
Hassan, and his brother Rustum, the head of the feared Republican Guard. Set
against the backdrop of a Syria pulsing with fear and rebellion, Damascus
Station is a gripping thriller that offers a textured portrayal of espionage,
love, loyalty, and betrayal in one of the most difficult CIA assignments on the
planet.
PRAISE
FOR DAMASCUS STATION:
'Simply
marvellous storytelling...a stand-out thriller and essential reading for fans
of the genre' - Financial Times
'The
best spy novel I have ever read' - General David Petraeus, former director of
the CIA
