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Damascus Station
'The Best Spy Thriller of the Year' THE TIMES from co-host of hit podcast THE REST IS CLASSIFIED
Series: David McCloskey spy thriller
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A CIA officer and his recruit arrive in Damascus to hunt for a killer
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'The most realistic and authentic depiction of modern-day tradecraft in nonpermissive and hostile environments you will find in print. I am shocked the CIA's Publication Review Board allowed David McCloskey's Damascus Station to see the light of day. Read it now, before it is banned!' - Jack Carr, Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times bestselling author of The Devil's Hand
CIA case officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship, which supercharges Haddad's recruitment and creates unspeakable danger when they enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of an American spy.
But the cat and mouse chase for the killer soon leads to a trail of high-profile assassinations and the discovery of a dark secret at the heart of the Syrian regime, bringing the pair under the all-seeing eyes of Assad's spy catcher, Ali Hassan, and his brother Rustum, the head of the feared Republican Guard. Set against the backdrop of a Syria pulsing with fear and rebellion, Damascus Station is a gripping thriller that offers a textured portrayal of espionage, love, loyalty, and betrayal in one of the most difficult CIA assignments on the planet.
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Damascus Station
'The most realistic and authentic depiction of modern-day tradecraft in nonpermissive and hostile environments you will find in print. I am shocked the CIA's Publication Review Board allowed David McCloskey's Damascus Station to see the light of day. Read it now, before it is banned!' - Jack Carr, Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times bestselling author of The Devil's...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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The Persian
From the Sunday Times-Bestselling author of The Seventh Floor '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...Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Seventh Floor
The Sunday Times BestsellerThe Times Books to Look Out for in 2025 'A rare combination of experience and talent' - Mick Herron 'His best yet ... Superb, addictively suspenseful, its politics and tradecraft coolly accurate, scary, intricate and complex ... The new maestro of espionage thrillers' - Simon Sebag Montefiore 'A John le Carré level game of cat and mouse....PaperbackSold Out -
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'A rare combination of experience and talent' - Mick Herron 'His best yet ... Superb, addictively suspenseful, politics/tradecraft accurate, scary, complex ... A new maestro of espionage thrillers' - Simon Sebag Montefiore 'A John le Carré level game of cat and mouse. It could have only been written by someone like David McCloskey, who has an insider's sharp angle' -...HardbackSold Out
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Damascus Station by David McCloskey is praised for its remarkable storytelling and gripping thriller elements, making it essential reading for genre enthusiasts. Critics highlight its authenticity in depicting CIA espionage in Syria and the intense political landscape, drawing comparisons to the works of renowned authors like Frederick Forsyth and Daniel Silva. The book's realistic portrayal of intelligence work and its thrilling narrative have garnered high recommendations from well-regarded reviewers and authors alike.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781800752696
Publisher: Swift Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Swift Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 432
About the Author
David McCloskey is a former CIA analyst and former consultant at McKinsey & Company. While at the CIA, he worked in field stations across the Middle East and briefed senior White House officials and Arab royalty. He lives in Texas.
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