The Persian
From Bestselling Author of DAMASCUS STATION and co-host of hit podcast THE REST IS CLASSIFIED
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- 17,99 €
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- 17,99 €
Publisher Description
'A superb and compelling espionage drama inside the Iran Israel shadow war by the top spy thrillerist of these wild turbulent times' Simon Sebag Montefiore
'A great spy writer' Tim Shipman
What happens when a spy is forced to reckon with the consequences of his deception?
Kamran Esfahani, a Persian Jewish dentist from Stockholm, dreams of starting afresh in California. To finance his new life, he agrees to spy for Mossad in Iran, working with a clandestine unit tasked with sowing chaos and sabotage inside the country. When he's captured by Iranian security forces, Kamran is compelled to confess his experiences as a spy, in a testimonial dealing not only with the security of nations, but also with revenge, deceit, and the power of love and forgiveness in a world of lies.
Mixing suspense with strikingly cinematic action, David McCloskey takes readers deep into the shadow war between Iran and Israel, delivering propulsive storytelling and riveting tradecraft.
THE FOURTH NOVEL FROM FORMER CIA OFFICER, THE REST IS CLASSIFIED PODCAST CO-HOST AND THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ***THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR***DAMASCUS STATION ('One of the best spy thrillers in years' THE TIMES) AND ***SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR*** MOSCOW X
READER REVIEWS
'A brilliant gripping read. This is one of his best books'
'An excellent read from the pen of one who has been there and done it all, especially in light of current events in the Middle East.'
'This is the best book I have read in years. A superb spy novel.'
'Couldn't put it down, this is an amazing book...This is a must read from a great writer!'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Persian Jewish dentist Kamran "Kam" Esfahani, the protagonist of this taut political thriller from McCloskey (The Seventh Floor), is counting down the days until he has enough money to leave Sweden for sunny California. So when Arik Glitzman, head of the Mossad's Caesarea Division, offers to pay him a fortune to sow chaos in Iran, he can't say no. Trading the monotony of dentistry for the perils of espionage, he runs a sham dental practice in Tehran as a cover for smuggling weapons and conducting surveillance. Meanwhile, Glitzman hunts a terrorist network targeting Jews in Israel. Complications ensue when Kam enlists double agent Roya Shabani, a widow bent on avenging her Iranian scientist husband who was killed by the Mossad, to help in his mission. As loyalties blur and the mission unravels, Kam lands in prison, and much of the novel is framed as his final confession. Intricately plotted and populated with multidimensional characters whose complicated motives drive them to desperation, the novel deftly balances geopolitical tensions and human stakes. Fans of John le Carré will have a tough time putting this down.
