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Feb 05, 2019 | ISBN 9781101982785 Buy *This format is not eligible to earn points towards the Reader Rewards program
Feb 06, 2018 | ISBN 9780525589297 Buy
Feb 06, 2018 | ISBN 9780698407534 Buy
Feb 06, 2018 | 739 Minutes Buy
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Feb 05, 2019 | ISBN 9781101982785
Feb 06, 2018 | ISBN 9780525589297
Feb 06, 2018 | ISBN 9780698407534
Feb 06, 2018 | ISBN 9780525525196
739 Minutes
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERInterfering with the presidential election was just the first step.The Russians don’t just want to influence American elections–they want it all. Former CIA agent John Wells confronts a plot of astonishing audacity as New York Times-bestselling author Alex Berenson goes beyond today’s headlines to tomorrow’s all-too-real threats.It was supposed to be a terrorist sting. The guns were supposed to be disabled. Then why was there so much blood?The target was the American Airlines Center, the home of the Dallas Mavericks. The FBI had told Ahmed Shakir that his drug bust would go away if he helped them, and they’d supply all the weaponry, carefully removing the firing pins before the main event. It never occurred to Ahmed to doubt them, until it was too late.When John Wells is called to Washington, he’s sure it’s to investigate the carnage in Dallas, but it isn’t. The former CIA director, now president, Vinnie Duto has plenty of people working in Texas. He wants Wells to go to Colombia. An old asset there has information to share–and it will lead Wells to the deadliest mission of his life, an extraordinary confluence of sleeper cells, sniper teams, false flag operations, double agents high in the U.S. government–and a Russian plot to take over the government itself. If it succeeds, what happened in Texas will be only a prelude.
Alex Berenson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the John Wells series, including The Faithful Spy, which won the 2007 Edgar Award for best first novel. As a reporter for The New York Times, Berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of Iraq—where he… More about Alex Berenson
Praise for The Deceivers“Smart, prescient, and harrowing…‘The Manchurian Candidate’ for a new generation.”—Providence Journal“The fantastic plot, character development and action are insidiously riveting.”—Connecticut Day“[T]imely…Berenson’s knowledge of geopolitical issues and government intelligence strategies impresses.”—Publishers Weekly“Another enjoyable entry.”—Kirkus Reviews “Combin[es] former reporter Berenson’s always-shrewd grasp of international politics with his equally impressive ability to construct involved stories whose convolutions never interrupt the full-throttle narrative drive….Another wonderful suspense novel that leaves readers shuddering with the realization that this isn’t nearly as unbelievable as it should be.”—Booklist (starred review)“An electrifying thriller that’s not to be missed.”—The Real Book Spy
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