Damascus Station

'Damascus Station is simply marvellous storytelling...a stand-out thriller and essential reading for fans of the genre' - Financial TimesOne of the best spy thrillers for years ... McCloskey is a former CIA analyst who worked in the Middle East. As with le Carre, much of the fascination of his writing comes from his insider's knowledge of spying's shadow ballet ... Treat yourself to a walk along the Street Called Straight: you won't find a more compelling guide than David McCloskey' - The Times'Superb breathlessly gripping thrilling & truly terrifying, written in unadorned style by an CIA agent, almost real in its details of CIA espionage in Syria, savage feuds within Assad palace, intrigues of Mideast. Highly recommended''The most realistic and authentic depiction of modern-day tradecraft in nonpermissive and hostile environments you will find in print. I am shocked the CIA's Publication Review Board allowed David McCloskey's Damascus Station to see the light of day. Read it now, before it is banned!' - The Devil's Hand'So staggeringly good, I nearly cannot believe it's a debut novel. David McCloskey is a spectacular talent. Even this early in his career, he calls to mind Frederick Forsyth and Daniel Silva' - Orphan X'For an authentic representation of what it's like to work in intelligence, look no further than Damascus Station. McCloskey has captured it all: the breathtaking close calls, the hand in glove of tech and ops, the heartbreaking disappointments, the thrill of a hard-won victory''Standout debut from a veteran former CIA officer ... packed with insider knowledge and the story itself feels completely authentic. The action rolls across Paris and Damascus to make a cracking, highly topical tale of espionage, intertwined with an electric romance' - Financial Times'An American spy debut from an author with strong roots in the US intelligence community... the ensuing and truly gripping cat and mouse game draws in doomed local agents, corrupt officials, moles on both sides of the divide, sadistic torturers and obsessed spy catchers in the Republican Guard... the meticulous landscape of modern spying against a contemporary background powerfully stands out' - Crime Time