Pre-Owned Body of Lies (Hardcover) by David Ignatius

from Doondeck

A very clever thriller involving both the cleverness and ineptitude of the CIA. The peek into the Jordanian intelligence operation was very interesting.

from WillyMammoth

Body of Lies is a great modern day spy thriller. I finished the book in just a few days and thoroughly enjoyed it. Ignatius isn't as good as Le Carre, but he's a very competent story teller and someone whom I would read more from. The twist at the end of the book was a good one, and even though i...

from ohernaes

Spy fiction about games and trickery between US, Jordanian, and al-Qaida intelligence. Entertaining, but not my favorite genre.

from kd9

I have to admit this is fascinating book. Although not as complex as LeCarré, there are several twists and turns that are inevitable, yet stunning. The main character is Roger Ferris, a CIA agent in the Middle East who would rather stay in the field than return to Washington or his ambitious wife...

from jclark88

An engaging behind-the-scenes story of the war on terror. The book tells the story of a CIA agent who gets caught up in an operation where everything might not be what it seems. Most of the action takes place in Jordan rather than the usual places one might expect. There's also a love story throw...