The Spymaster of Baghdad

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The Untold Story of the Elite Intelligence Cell that Turned the Tide against ISIS

By Margaret Coker

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The Spymaster of Baghdad by Margaret Coker is a gripping account set against the backdrop of the fight against ISIS in Iraq. It delves into the covert operations of Iraq's elite intelligence unit, focusing on a resourceful spymaster and his team. The narrative highlights the relentless dedication required to thwart terrorist plots and protect their homeland, offering a unique insight into the complexities of modern espionage and warfare.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by true stories of intelligence operations and the stealthy world of espionage in the Middle East. The narrative provides an engaging look at a covert Iraqi intelligence unit that fights against ISIS, combining gripping accounts of danger, loyalty, and intrigue with detailed historical context.

The Spymaster of Baghdad

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The gripping true story of a spymaster, a bomb-maker and two brothers - one undercover in ISIS, the other his handler.

The Spymaster of Baghdad is the gripping story of the Falcons - the top-secret Iraqi intelligence unit that infiltrated the Islamic State. Against the backdrop of the most brutal conflict of recent decades, we chart the spymaster's struggle to develop the unit, follow the fraught relationship of two of his agents, the al-Sudani brothers - one undercover in ISIS, the other his handler - and track a disillusioned scientist as she turns bomb-maker.

With unprecedented access to characters on all sides, Pulitzer Prize-finalist Margaret Coker challenges the conventional view that Western coalition forces defeated ISIS and reveals a page-turning story of unlikely heroes, unbelievable courage, and good old-fashioned spycraft.

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The Spymaster of Baghdad by Margaret Coker is acclaimed for its authentic and moving narrative that delves into the world of Iraqi intelligence agents who infiltrated ISIS. Reviewers highlight its searing and pulse-pounding account of courage, espionage, and its impact on families. The book is praised for its revealing portrayal of human intelligence's value, contrasting with high-tech surveillance methods, and is described as a unique masterpiece in espionage writing, offering gripping and suspenseful insights into a world often hidden from the public eye.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241987018

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 246g

Pages: 336

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Education & Reference History & Military Margaret Coker Middle Eastern History Military History Non-Fiction Penguin Books Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Margaret Coker is an investigative journalist. She has lived and worked in Iraq and the wider Middle East since 2003. An ex-Baghdad Bureau Chief for the New York Times, she honed her reporting skills at The Wall Street Journal where she was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize as part of a team chronicling Turkey's failed coup, political purges and teetering democracy. Her coverage of national security issues won the Overseas Press Club Award and the Edwin M. Hood Prize from the National Press Club, America's top prize for diplomatic reporting. This is her first book.