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John Weisman (Author)
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Shadow War Thriller April 26, 2005

From a bestselling author with intimate knowledge of CIA tradecraft comes an electrifying novel of terrifying possibilities –– a story of betrayal and secrets that could implode America's war on terrorism ... and a nightmarish conspiracy firmly rooted in the very highest levels of our nation's government.


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Weisman, coauthor with Richard Marcinko of the Rogue Warrior series, continues his solo work after SOAR with this instructive novel of friendship and betrayal in the shadow world of modern espionage. Veteran CIA operative Sam Waterman has been cashiered for allowing his chief agent, Russian general Pavel Baranov, to be killed moments after showing Sam documents pointing to the existence of a mole at the highest levels of American government. The Russian's death wasn't Sam's fault, but tell that to the gutless CIA bosses who have inherited control of that much-reduced agency. After several years of retirement, Sam is taken by former protégé Michael O'Neill to the country house of U.S. senator T. Randall Arthur to confront Edward Lee Howard, a CIA officer who had defected to the KGB. Howard wants to come back home and claims he has evidence that proves the White House knew about al-Qaeda's 9/11 plans seven weeks before these events occurred. When Sam decides to get tough with the defector, Howard flees, returns to Russia and is killed. The venue shifts back and forth between Moscow, Paris and Washington, D.C., as Sam tries to sort out the good guys from the bad, indulge in a romantic relationship and save his own skin. What sets this novel apart from other espionage thrillers is the density of spy lore. The pages are larded with footnotes, Russian words and phrases, references to historical cases, anecdotes, trade craft instruction and even blacked out words for added veracity. In the end, the identity of both the mole and Sam's betrayer will surprise few veteran thriller readers, but seldom has there been a fictional look at the subject that packs in so much fascinating insider information while still maintaining an engrossing story line and interesting characters.
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“The insider’s insider spy novel: full of tricks of the trade, and characters that are real and cutting edge.” (Seymour M. Hersh, Pulitzer Prize-winning International reporter )

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Avon (April 26, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060570695
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060570699
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #751,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Seven time New York Times bestselling author John Weisman is one of a select company of authors to have their books on both the Times nonfiction and fiction bestseller lists. He pioneered coverage of Naval Special Warfare when he co-authored the No. 1 NY Times bestseller "Rogue Warrior," then conceived, created, developed, and wrote eight best-selling Rogue sequels.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Seymour Hersh called his 2004 novel "Jack in the Box" 'The insider's insider spy novel.'

Bestselling author Joseph Wambaugh says of Weisman, "Nobody writes better about the dark, dirty, and dangerous world of the CIA..."

Former CIA case officer and bestselling author Robert Baer says, "John Weisman takes the reader into the very heart of CIA and its special operations."

John's latest special operations novel based on true events is "KBL - KILL BIN LADEN." The book will be released on November 15, 2011.

John lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding work - technically informing and accurate, February 26, 2005
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This was the first time I had read John Weisman's work and I would recommend "Jack in the Box" to anyone who wants a three dimensional chess match to solve. The characters are very well developed and have their flaws,but without the "super-human" characteristics of some other kinds of espionage novels. I would place this book alongside "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold", only for its informative and highly interesting look at the tradecraft used in the world of spies. The plot is well established from the first page, and there are no "grey areas" to lose your interest. I highly recommend this book.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than SOAR!, May 28, 2004
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John Weisman, the writer who really made THE ROGUE WARRIOR books so great, is back with another topnotch thriller. Nobody knows or understands the US intelligence community better than Weisman--and it comes through in this, his finest book to date.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What the Cousins Learned from the Circus, October 26, 2005
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I picked this book up on the strength of the author's earlier book, SOAR. That was a terrific read and I hoped for a similar treat from Jack in the Box. I was not disappointed. The tradecraft, twists and turns, doubles and redoubles, exciting action and interesting characters kept me up waaay past my bedtime. Another reviewer has suggested that the plot reworks the major themes that structured George Smiley's campaigns against Moscow Center. I'll concede that Weisman did not invent the "traitors in high places" plotline but he has decisively proven that he is a master of the genre. He acknowledges his debt gracefully in Jack in the Box by having several characters make contextually correct references to LeCarre's work.

If you enjoyed LeCarre's Smiley books then run, don't walk, to get your hands on Jack in the Box. Even if you haven't read LeCarre's books, grab Jack in the Box for gripping espionage entertainment.
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SAM WATERMAN spent the morning of his forty-fifth birthday a hostage to his profession, stuffed rudely onto the rear floorboard of one of the consulate's 1985-vintage four-door Zil sedans, the drive-shaft hump wedged uncomfortably against his kidneys, his long legs tucked fetal, his body hidden under a damp blanket. Read the first page
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