The Amateur Spy

“Intensely provocative. . . . Leaves the reader turning pages and looking over his or her shoulder with equal rapidity.” —The Baltimore Sun

“Exceptional. . . . Fesperman writes so well that it’s easy to follow wherever he leads. . . . Chilling.” —The Washington Post

“Fesperman has mastered his genre.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“An unflinching look at the festering atmosphere inside a Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan.” —USA Today

“War correspondent Fesperman shines the light of his insider’s knowledge into the dark corners of Jordan and Jerusalem in his gripping fifth thriller . . . Freeman may be an amateur spy, but Fesperman proves once again that he’s a consummate professional.” —Publishers Weekly

“Foreign correspondent and novelist Fesperman has created another contender for his growing list of prize winners . . . The plot is complex, the sense of place powerful, and the characterization memorable . . . Fesperman expertly builds the tension.” —Library Journal

“More classy suspense from Fesperman.” —Kirkus Reviews

Praise from the UK:

“Dan Fesperman, a war correspondent with the Baltimore Sun, has served his time in Bosnia, Afghanistan and the Middle East. It shows: The Amateur Spy offers a gritty verisimilitude against a subtle political backdrop . . . Fesperman is especially good on the murky frontier where journalists, aid-workers and spies trade information, each seeking something for nothing. He is honing the genre of intelligent political thrillers. Foreign correspondents should note: they now have some new standards to match.” —The Economist

“Fesperman has few equals when it comes to generating tension . . . But he is equally good at characterizing his vulnerable, conflicted protagonists . . . Powerful.” —Daily Express

“Dan Fesperman’s novels always offer interesting and thought-provoking commentary on contemporary world events and in The Amateur Spy he tackles Middle East terrorism with a story that contains a disquietingly topical element . . . A fine thriller to add to his impressive body of work.” —Sunday Telegraph