{"product_id":"damascus-station-9780393881042","title":"Damascus Station","description":"\u003cp\u003eCIA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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, \u003cem\u003eDamascus Station\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcCloskey, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDavid McCloskey \u003c\/strong\u003eis a former CIA analyst and consultant at McKinsey \u0026amp; 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.","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617219875090,"sku":"9780393881042","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_571b17ea-75ee-45d7-b12e-7dec12997a7a.jpg?v=1732513581","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/damascus-station-9780393881042","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}