{"product_id":"race-against-terror-chasing-an-al-qaeda-killer-at-the-dawn-of-the-forever-war-9781668079447","title":"Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo assistant US attorneys race to lock up a dangerous al Qaeda terrorist before he's set free in one of the most riveting true crime stories of the 21st century--from #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and CNN anchor Jake Tapper.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJune 2011: a man fleeing the Arab Spring on a refugee boat surrenders himself to Italian authorities. He claims that, as a terrorist, he is responsible for the deaths of American soldiers. This unexpected surrender sets off an unlikely chain of events and one of the most significant, but little-known, cases in American history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When federal prosecutors Dave Bitkower and Shreve Ariail get the call from the FBI that the Italians have known terrorist Spin Ghul in custody, they immediately recognize the stakes of the situation. Determined to deliver justice for the soldiers killed in combat, they must traverse the globe, uncovering facts and evidence from thousands of miles away on a remote battlefield in Afghanistan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough intense reporting and meticulous recreation, from the battlefield to the courthouse, \u003ci\u003eRace Against Terror \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of a man radicalized to enact violence, of the courageous soldiers who risked their lives for each other, and the diverse set of law enforcement, intelligence, and military personnel who work tirelessly to stay one step ahead of disaster. In doing so, Jake Tapper uncovers a gripping narrative history that reveals the true costs of the War on Terror and delivers a salient warning for the increasing threats we face to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJake Tapper has written two \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Hellfire Club \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Devil May Dance\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the bestselling nonfiction books \u003ci\u003eThe Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRace Against Terror\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the lead Washington, DC, anchor and chief correspondent for CNN. A Dartmouth graduate and Philadelphia native, he lives in Washington, DC, with his wife, daughter, and son.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51635551174930,"sku":"9781668079447","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0593bc60-b489-4ce5-aada-1c79385a2392.jpg?v=1759242343","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/race-against-terror-chasing-an-al-qaeda-killer-at-the-dawn-of-the-forever-war-9781668079447","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}