Life Undercover: My Life in the CIA by Amaryllis Fox (English) Paperback Book

Description: Life Undercover by Amaryllis Fox In this explosive first-hand account – filled with suspense and plot twists to rival Carrie Mathison in Homeland – Life Undercover is an edgy story of an undercover CIA operative, hunting the worlds most dangerous terrorists, using deception and disguises and dead drops in the night in order to protect our streets. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The explosive first-hand account of a CIA agent hunting the worlds most dangerous terrorists - filled with suspense and plot twists to rival Carrie Mathison in HomelandThe instant New York Times Bestseller soon to be a major Apple TV series with Brie Larson.Reads as if a John le Carre character landed in Eat Pray Love - New York TimesBest book of the year - Tom Marcus, author of Soldier, SpyDo you have what it takes to stand between us and the enemy?"Im here to prevent a major and imminent attack. One that will kill children. Im alone and operational in the country where my colleague was taken and beheaded, and every hour Im delayed is another hour for something to go wrong - for an informant to disclose my location, for the source Im meeting to cancel, for the attack to go boom. The fear injects my thoughts with venom."Amaryllis Fox was recruited by the CIA at the age of 21 in the aftermath of 9/11. After an intense training period - where she learns how to master a Glock, get out of flexicuffs while in the trunk of a car, withstand torture, and commit suicide in case of captivity - she is sent undercover to keep nuclear, biological and chemical weapons out of the hands of terror groups. Posing as an art dealer, she is sent on countless dangerous missions around the globe. Each time, the stakes become even higher and the risks more terrifying. Determined to stop the masterminds, Amarylliss quest will almost destroy her, until she realises that the only way to actually defeat the enemy is to have the courage to sit across from them... and listen.In this explosive first-hand account - filled with suspense and plot twists to rival Carrie Mathison in Homeland - Life Undercover is an edgy story of an undercover CIA operative, hunting the worlds most dangerous terrorists, using deception and disguises and dead drops in the night in order to protect our streets.Revealed in never-before-seen detail, Amaryllis offers compelling insight that can only come from having fought on the front lines. Author Biography Following her CIA career in the field, AMARYLLIS FOX has covered current events and offered analysis for CNN, National Geographic, al Jazeera, BBC, and other global news outlets. She speaks at events and universities around the world on the topic of peacemaking. Amaryllis leads investigations into the international drug trade for new Netflix original documentary series, The Business of Drugs, and lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband and two daughters. Review The best book of the year ... Amaryllis is a hero. * Tom Marcus, author of SOLDIER SPY *Reads as if a John le Carré character landed in Eat Pray Love -- The New York TimesReads like a script for Homeland -- The Times MagazineA gripping and poignant memoir -- Ben Hoyle * The Times *Extraordinary... [A] remarkable life...Fox engagingly—and transparently—describes her work as an undercover agent for the CIA -- Kirkus Reviews Promotional The explosive first-hand account of a CIA agent hunting the worlds most dangerous terrorists - filled with suspense and plot twists to rival Carrie Mathison in Homeland Review Text The best book of the year ... Amaryllis is a hero. Review Quote The best book of the year ... Amaryllis is a hero. Promotional "Headline" The explosive first-hand account of a CIA agent hunting the worlds most dangerous terrorists - filled with suspense and plot twists to rival Carrie Mathison in Homeland Details ISBN1785039148 Publisher Ebury Publishing Year 2020 ISBN-10 1785039148 ISBN-13 9781785039140 Author Amaryllis Fox Format Paperback Imprint Ebury Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 327.12730092 Short Title Life Undercover Language English Pages 240 Publication Date 2020-12-31 UK Release Date 2020-12-31 AU Release Date 2020-12-31 NZ Release Date 2020-12-31 Subtitle My Life in the CIA Narrator Jonathan Glover Illustrator Eva Byrne Birth 1954 Death 1988 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications U.S.M.C Alternative 9781473559363 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131465225;

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