Beirut Station
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3.7 • 10 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'Vidich has firmly established himself in the very top flight of espionage writers, with a series of slow-burn character studies putting him in the line of le Carré.' - CrimeReads
A stunning new espionage novel by a master of the genre, Beirut Station follows a young female CIA officer whose mission to assassinate a high-level Hezbollah terrorist reveals a dark truth that puts her life at risk.
Lebanon, 2006. The Israel–Hezbollah war is tearing Beirut apart and the country is on the brink of chaos.
The CIA and Mossad are targeting a reclusive Hezbollah terrorist. They turn to young Lebanese-American CIA agent, Analise, who has the perfect plan. However, Analise begins to suspect that Mossad has a motive of its own.
She alerts the agency but their response is for her to drop it. Analise is now the target and there is no one she can trust.
A tightly-wound international thriller, Beirut Station is Paul Vidich's best novel to date.
Customer Reviews
Author gets better with each outing
Author: American. Former entertainment industry executive. Sixth novel, all in this genre.
Setting: Beirut, 2006, during the Israel-Hezbollah war.
Summary: Beirut is a bomb site (what else is new?) Condoleezza Rice is coming to town. A senior Hezbollah terrorist plans to assassinate her. CIA and Mossad are targeting him. Lebanese-American agent Analise comes up with a plan, which she aborts the at last minute, concerned about collateral damage. Lebanese security forces get wind of it. Pretty soon, everyone’s after her and there’s no one she can trust.
Writing: Third person narrative from protagonist POV. Nuanced character development. Pacing good, tension builds nicely. Credible plot twists rather than Marvel Comic ones. Keen insights into complexities of Lebanon and the Middle East in general.
Comments: While this book breaks no new literary ground, the author’s storytelling improves with each outing. Many male thriller writers struggle to write believable female protagonists. Mr V is not one of them.