The Silent Man

John Wells returns in the third explosive thriller from the New York Times No 1 Bestselling Author of The Faithful Spy.

Alex Berenson's third novel, The Silent Man, succeeds in seizing the attention from the start and never letting go until the end

An exciting story and a timely one ... Berenson squeezes every drop of suspense out of the approaching nuclear holocaust

Berenson's well-plotted and thoughtful third thriller to feature CIA agent John Wells ... Fast and furious ... this is a welcome addition to an excellent series

Alex Berenson graduated from Yale University in 1994, with degrees in history and economics. After working at The Denver Post he joined The New York Times in 1999. In 2003 he spent three months reporting on the occupation in Iraq. He lives in New York City. The first John Wells novel,The Faithful Spy, won the 2007 Edgar Award for Best First Novel By An American Author and was shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger.

After two high-risk missions, CIA special agent John Wells is living on the edge, his nights filled with disturbing dreams. He knows he has no time for rest - and he has made many enemies. 
 
But what happens next shocks him to the core. First, he is targeted by assassins sent by a psychotic arms dealer out for revenge. His girlfriend is left for dead. Then, in vengeful pursuit of his assailants in Moscow, he stumbles on a terrifying plot. Terrorists have successfully targeted Russia's nuclear complex and are planning an attack on America's shores. 
 
With the clock ticking, Wells realises that to stand a chance of preventing it, he mustn't let a personal vendetta get in his way - the future of the West depends upon him.

The Ghost Agent

John Wells returns in the second explosive thriller from the No 1 International Bestselling Author of The Faithful Spy.

A genuine talent... the action scenes are strong

A smart, economically written spy novel

Pulse-pounding... The author's plausible scenario distinguishes this from most spy thrillers

Terrific and relentless suspense and action

A fast-paced story of international intrigue and espionage ... John Wells is a fine character who will likely propel Berenson's thrillers to success for some time to come

Berenson, winner of the 2007 Edgar Award for his first novel, The Faithful Spy, proves his debut was no fluke with this stellar sequel... The authenticity Berenson brings to his ripped-from-the-headlines stories makes them seem as vividly real and scary as nonfiction or the nightly news

Alex Berenson graduated from Yale University in 1994, with degrees in history and economics. After working at The Denver Post he joined The New York Times in 1999. In 2003 he spent three months reporting on the occupation in Iraq. He lives in New York City. The first John Wells novel,The Faithful Spy, won the 2007 Edgar Award for Best First Novel By An American Author and was shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger.

BELOW THE RADAR, OFF THE GRID, AND BEHIND ENEMY LINES: 
CIA AGENT JOHN WELLS PLAYS A DEADLY GAME OF RISK... 
 
As a covert CIA special operative, John Wells knows the odds are always stacked against him. For every atrocity foiled, another deadly catastrophe awaits. So when it emerges that four of the world's most dangerous states are plotting together to unleash the ultimate nuclear threat, Wells realises that his odds on stopping them ranges from zero... to none. But that's never stopped him before. And it isn't going to stop him now...

Spy Thriller

The Faithful Spy

An explosive, intelligent and suspenseful debut thriller from a brand new talent 
 
Winner of the 2007 Edgar Award for Best First Novel By An American Author and Shorlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger

A story torn from today's headlines... Gritty and fast-moving

Ingenious... Uncertain times call for tough examinations, and The Faithful Spy doesn't back away

A well-crafted page-turner that addresses the most important issue of our time. It will keep you reading well into the night

Mounting suspense, a believable scenario and a final twist add up to a compelling tale of frightening possibilities. It's not for the squeamish, though: the torture sequences and bombing descriptions are graphic and chillingly real

Alex Berenson graduated from Yale University in 1994, with degrees in history and economics. After working at The Denver Post he joined The New York Times in 1999. In 2003 he spent three months reporting on the occupation in Iraq. He lives in New York City. The Faithful Spy won the 2007 Edgar Award for Best First Novel By An American Author and was shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger.

CIA agent John Wells has been undercover so long that his bosses are no longer sure he's still loyal - or even still alive. 
 
For years Wells has been building his cover in the mountains of Afghanistan, his existence known only to a few senior CIA officials. But now he's coming home - and no one, including his CIA minder Jennifer Exley, knows what to expect. 
 
He is a man alone, used by two adversaries and trusted by neither. And as terrorists prepare to unleash the most devastating attack in history, Wells knows he is the only man who can stop them. With or without the government's approval...

Alex Berenson

When members of a secret American interrogation squad that was running a black site in Poland in 2007 and 2008 and had since been disbanded are murdered, John Wells is asked to investigate. 
 
But his enquiries lead him to discover that while the squad came up with some very valuable intel, its tactics were questionable at best...

Alex Berenson

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