{"product_id":"the-persian-by-david-mccloskey-9781800754041","title":"The Persian","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A great spy writer' — Tim Shipman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKamran 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMixing suspense with strikingly cinematic action, David McCloskey takes readers deep into the shadow war between Iran and Israel, delivering propulsive storytelling and riveting tradecraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fourth novel from former CIA officer, the \u003cem\u003eThe Rest is Classified\u003c\/em\u003e podcast co-host, and the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Times Thriller of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eDamascus Station\u003c\/em\u003e ('One of the best spy thrillers in years' \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e) and \u003cem\u003eSunday Times Book of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMoscow X\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReader Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant gripping read. This is one of his best books.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'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.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This is the best book I have read in years. A superb spy novel.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Couldn't put it down, this is an amazing book... This is a must read from a great writer!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48022116860140,"sku":"9781800754041","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781800754041-the-persian.jpg?v=1785288535","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-persian-by-david-mccloskey-9781800754041","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}