The Triple Agent: The al-Qaeda Mole who Infiltrated the CIA

The Triple Agent is a gripping true-life spy saga that takes readers deep inside the CIA's war against al-Qaeda.

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Joby Warrick provides an unforgettable portrait of both Humam Khalil al-Balawi, the rising superspy who infiltrated al-Qaeda and promised to help the CIA assassinate Osama bin Laden's top deputy, and the veteran agents whose fierce desire to avenge 9/11 led to a terrible miscalculation.

With breathless momentum and rare inside access, Warrick reconstructs the sequence of events that led al-Balawi to kill seven CIA operatives in a suicide attack in Afghanistan in December 2009.

This spellbinding narrative is filled with deception and duplicity, providing a rare look at the careers and personal lives of CIA officers, including the courageous women who played key roles.

Absolutely first-rate reporting, The Triple Agent is a must-read for anyone interested in the ongoing struggle against terrorism.