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“THE BEST SPY NOVEL I HAVE EVER READ”
General David Petraeus, Former Director of the CIA
"The most realistic and authentic depiction of modern-day tradecraft in nonpermissive and hostile environments you will find in print. Read it now before it’s banned!”
― Jack Carr, Navy SEAL sniper and #1 New York Times best-selling author
" I lived this extraordinarily frustrating episode in Agency history, and I could not put this book down."
― General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA
"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 Defense
"This isn’t just a realistic spy novel, it’s real life."
― David Ignatius, columnist for the Washington Post, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"[An] exhilarating debut. . .espionage fans will eagerly await his next.”
—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
“If you are a fan of le Carre or Jason Matthew . . . David McCloskey’s books are going to become must reads.”
— J. Todd Wilkins, Best Thriller Books
“You’ll finish Damascus Station with your jaw on the floor.”
—Apple Books
“Propulsive thriller . . . poignant story of forbidden love.”
— People Magazine
A CIA officer and his recruit arrive in war-ravaged Damascus to hunt for a killer
CIA case officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship, which supercharges Haddad’s recruitment and creates unspeakable danger when they enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of an 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 Assad’s spy catcher, Ali Hassan, and his brother Rustum, the head of the feared Republican Guard. Set against the backdrop of a Syria pulsing with fear and rebellion, 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.
DAVID MCCLOSKEY
Author | Ex-CIA
David McCloskey is a former CIA officer and former consultant at McKinsey & Company. While at the CIA, he worked in field stations across the Middle East and briefed senior White House officials and Arab royalty. He lives in Texas with his wife and three children.
“Damascus Station is simply intoxicating. A vortex of love, loyalty, murder and damn good espionage."
― Don Hepburn, former CIA Chief of Station