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The inside story of the close-knit alliance between two of the world's top intelligence services and how one joint operation of decisive vengeance became a turning point in the historic battle against the Islamic State and the elimination of its top leadership.No Shadows in the Desert reveals the untold story of the behind-the-scenes fight against ISIS--one coordinated by heads of state and ultimately fought in the alleyways and open deserts of the Middle Eastern battlefield by spies and soldiers. New York Times bestselling author Samuel M. Katz draws upon his sources within the US intelligence and counterterrorism community, as well as the international special operations and espionage fraternity, to tell the story of the covert campaign against ISIS by the operatives who ventured deep and secretly into enemy territory.In this first-ever look at the secret inner workings of an Arab security service, No Shadows in the Desert tells the story of Jordan's GID, the masters of human intelligence on the espionage battlefields of the Middle East, who proved pivotal and crucial go-to allies of the CIA and America's other intelligence agencies in the war against ISIS and the war on terror. With the revealing and intimate insight of the intelligence officers who fought ISIS, No Shadows in the Desert is a rare and revealing glimpse into how a strategic partnership helped change how terrorism is fought in the Middle East and beyond.

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An authoritative book that captures a critical moment in the war against ISIS and underscores the group's ruthlessness. -- Kirkus Reviews This work by terrorist expert Katz is very descriptive, reading almost like a thriller such as John le Carre's The Little Drummer Girl. -- Library Journal on The Hunt for the Engineer Tells the story of a Washington too blinded by politics to see the facts. A wonderful book. -- Robert Baer, New York Times bestselling author, on Under Fire Heart-stopping, minute-by-minute detail...A tale of valor on the ground. -- Vanity Fair on Under Fire An intense, incredibly well-written tale of terrorism, treachery, and tradecraft. -- Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Beirut Rules Beirut Rules can't bring this quiet hero back to life. But it will show a new generation the value of a life well lived in service of country. -- President George H. W. Bush on Beirut Rules

""Beirut Rules can't bring this quiet hero back to life. But it will show a new generation the value of a life well lived in service of country."" -- ""President George H. W. Bush on Beirut Rules"" ""An intense, incredibly well-written tale of terrorism, treachery, and tradecraft."" -- ""Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Beirut Rules"" ""Heart-stopping, minute-by-minute detail...A tale of valor on the ground."" -- ""Vanity Fair on Under Fire"" ""Tells the story of a Washington too blinded by politics to see the facts. A wonderful book."" -- ""Robert Baer, New York Times bestselling author, on Under Fire"" ""This work by terrorist expert Katz is very descriptive, reading almost like a thriller such as John le Carré's The Little Drummer Girl."" -- ""Library Journal on The Hunt for the Engineer"" ""An authoritative book that captures a critical moment in the war against ISIS and underscores the group's ruthlessness."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews""

An authoritative book that captures a critical moment in the war against ISIS and underscores the group's ruthlessness. -- Kirkus Reviews

An action-packed, nondidactic examination of how Israel's special operation units rose to the challenge of the Palestinian intifada...A detailed book that is refreshingly full of sound research. -- Kirkus Reviews on The Ghost Warriors An engrossing, if very disturbing, chronicle of a successful program of counterterrorism. -- Booklist on The Ghost Warriors

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Samuel M. Katz is an internationally recognized expert on Middle East security issues, international terrorism, and military special operations and counterterrorism. He has authored or coauthored over twenty books, including the New York Times bestseller Under Fire: The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi. Katz has written hundreds of articles for publications around the world, created several award-winning documentaries for television on Israel's special operations and counterterrorist units, and was the founder and editor in chief of Special Operations Report, a quarterly magazine dedicated to military and law enforcement special operations and counterterrorism. He lives in New York. A student of neuroscience and speech pathology, Sean Patrick Hopkins has translated his understanding of human behavior and vocal performance into a career in storytelling. His classical training and versatility with dialects has helped to create distinct and varied characters across many genres. In addition to narrating over 100 audiobooks, he has been seen and heard on film, television, video games, and stages in New York City and across the country. When not in the booth, you can find him buried in genealogy research, out exploring our National Parks, and raising an amazing daughter alongside his wife, fellow narrator Patricia Santomasso.

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