The Washington Stratagem by Adam Lebor
A UN covert negotiator is drawn into a web of intrigue that stretches from America's military to the Middle East.
Who knew the United Nations could be so exciting? Murder, intrigue and a beguiling protagonist make Adam LeBor's international thriller a gripping and enticing read * The Guardian US (The Books We Enjoyed Most in 2014) *
[A] series of thought-provoking geopolitical thrillers.. Mr. LeBor writes with perception about the gray ethical area in which Azoulay must maneuver... and succeeds in making us care about his two-fisted protagonist and her all-too-human vulnerability' * Wall Street Journal *
Gripping and atmospheric -- Charles Cumming
I was hooked on the first page... Yael Azoulay is a feisty, intrepid protagonist whom the reader cheers for every step of the way. I look forward to her adventures in the next of this series' * Suspense magazine *
An Israeli-born female James Bond... [a] strikingly well-informed, smartly plotted, thriller * Daily Mail *
Yael, a former Israeli agent, is a well-crafted character... LeBor certainly manages to build in a sense of the power of corruption in big business... an interesting and thought-provoking novel' * Bestselling Crime Thrillers *
Highly recommended... rich and fast-paced, but it is his very sure and experienced hand with international politics, dark-side politics, that makes this book as good as it is' -- Alan Furst, New York Times bestselling author
A smart heroine, unexpected twists, and an intriguing setting separate The Washington Stratagem from the pack of international thrillers -- Alex Berenson, New York Times bestselling author of the John Wells series
A page-turning thriller with a meaty conspiracy theory rooted in historical fact and bristling with warnings * Irish Times. *
[A] series of thought-provoking geopolitical thrillers.. Mr. LeBor writes with perception about the gray ethical area in which Azoulay must maneuver... and succeeds in making us care about his two-fisted protagonist and her all-too-human vulnerability' * Wall Street Journal *
Gripping and atmospheric -- Charles Cumming
I was hooked on the first page... Yael Azoulay is a feisty, intrepid protagonist whom the reader cheers for every step of the way. I look forward to her adventures in the next of this series' * Suspense magazine *
An Israeli-born female James Bond... [a] strikingly well-informed, smartly plotted, thriller * Daily Mail *
Yael, a former Israeli agent, is a well-crafted character... LeBor certainly manages to build in a sense of the power of corruption in big business... an interesting and thought-provoking novel' * Bestselling Crime Thrillers *
Highly recommended... rich and fast-paced, but it is his very sure and experienced hand with international politics, dark-side politics, that makes this book as good as it is' -- Alan Furst, New York Times bestselling author
A smart heroine, unexpected twists, and an intriguing setting separate The Washington Stratagem from the pack of international thrillers -- Alex Berenson, New York Times bestselling author of the John Wells series
A page-turning thriller with a meaty conspiracy theory rooted in historical fact and bristling with warnings * Irish Times. *
Adam LeBor lives in Budapest and writes for the Economist, Newsweek, New York Times, The Times and other publications. He is the author of a number of nonfiction books, including the Orwell Prize shortlisted Hitler's Secret Bankers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784970277 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784970271 |
| Title | The Washington Stratagem |
| Author | Adam Lebor |
| Series | Yael Azoulay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2015-05-21 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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