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In "The Counterfeit Agent," former CIA operative John Wells faces a high‑stakes mission to thwart an Iranian scheme to assassinate a CIA station chief and initiate a nuclear attack on the United States. Traveling from Guatemala to Thailand, Hong Kong and Istanbul, Wells goes undercover, navigating a web of deception and international intrigue. The novel delivers suspense and espionage action as Wells uncovers the truth behind the threat.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Alex Berenson
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