Following our aquatic adventure in 1940's Manhattan Beach, we are off to Syria with former CIA analyst David McCloskey's spy thriller, Damascus Station.
CIA case officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship creating danger when they enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of another American spy.
But the cat-and-mouse chase for the killer soon leads to a trail of high-profile assassinations and the discovery of a dark secret at the heart of the Syrian regime, bringing the pair under the all-seeing eyes of Asad’s spycatcher, Ali Hassan, and his brother Rustum, the head of the Republican Guard.
Set against the backdrop of a Syria pulsing with murder, fear, and rebellion, and drawing on real events and authentic CIA tradecraft, Damascus Station is a gripping thriller that offers a textured portrayal of espionage, love, loyalty, and betrayal in one of the most difficult CIA assignments on the planet.
"The power of this book is that it tells this devastating story through the eyes of those who suffered and survived because of love, the human relationship, and the power of what makes life worth living.“ Leon E. Panetta, former Director of the CIA and former Secretary of Defence
'One of the best - and most authentic - spy thrillers in years' The Times
The next meeting will be Thursday the 30th of March at 7pm via MS Teams where we will be discussing the novel. You can find the link via the Events Calendar on the Staff Room.
