Smart, prescient, and harrowing The Manchurian Candidate for a new generation. Providence Journal
"The fantastic plot, character development and action are insidiously riveting. Connecticut Day
[T]imely...Berenson s knowledge of geopolitical issues and government intelligence strategies impresses. Publishers Weekly
Another enjoyable entry. Kirkus Reviews
Combin[es] former reporter Berenson s always-shrewd grasp of international politics with his equally impressive ability to construct involved stories whose convolutions never interrupt the full-throttle narrative drive....Another wonderful suspense novel that leaves readers shuddering with the realization that this isn t nearly as unbelievable as it should be. Booklist (starred review)
An electrifying thriller that's not to be missed. The Real Book Spy
Alex Berenson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the John Wells series, including The Faithful Spy, which won the 2007 Edgar Award for best first novel. As a reporter for The New York Times, Berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of Iraq where he was stationed for three months to the flooding of New Orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial crimes of Bernie Madoff. He graduated from Yale University in 1994 with degrees in history and economics, and lives in New York City.