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A LONE AGENT. AN UNIMAGINABLE CONSPIRACY. UN covert negotiator Yael Azoulay went rogue in Geneva and nearly lost her life. Her physical wounds are healed, but she will never be able to forget what happened. Now back in New York, Yael uncovers a chilling conspiracy whose end game is a devastating new war in the Middle East. But as Yael draws closer to the truth, she is forced to confront the ghosts of her past. As the few certainties of her life begin to crumble around her, a terrifying truth is laid bare: Yael has enormously powerful enemies who neither forgive, nor forget.

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'Who knew the United Nations could be so exciting? Murder, intrigue and a beguiling protagonist make Adam LeBor's international thriller a gripping and enticing read' * The Guardian US (The Books We Enjoyed Most in 2014) * [A] series of thought-provoking geopolitical thrillers... Mr. LeBor writes with perception about the gray ethical area in which Azoulay must maneuver... and succeeds in making us care about his two-fisted protagonist and her all-too-human vulnerability' * Wall Street Journal * 'Gripping and atmospheric' -- Charles Cumming I was hooked on the first page... Yael Azoulay is a feisty, intrepid protagonist whom the reader cheers for every step of the way. I look forward to her adventures in the next of this series' * Suspense magazine * 'An Israeli-born female James Bond... [a] strikingly well-informed, smartly plotted, thriller' * Daily Mail * Yael, a former Israeli agent, is a well-crafted character... LeBor certainly manages to build in a sense of the power of corruption in big business... an interesting and thought-provoking novel' * Bestselling Crime Thrillers * Highly recommended... rich and fast-paced, but it is his very sure and experienced hand with international politics, dark-side politics, that makes this book as good as it is' -- Alan Furst, New York Times bestselling author 'A smart heroine, unexpected twists, and an intriguing setting separate The Washington Stratagem from the pack of international thrillers' -- Alex Berenson, New York Times bestselling author of the John Wells series 'A page-turning thriller with a meaty conspiracy theory rooted in historical fact and bristling with warnings' * Irish Times. *

'Gripping and atmospheric' Charles Cumming. 'A page-turning thriller with a meaty conspiracy theory rooted in historical fact and bristling with warnings' Irish Times.

'A page-turning thriller with a meaty conspiracy theory rooted in historical fact and bristling with warnings' * Irish Times. * 'A smart heroine, unexpected twists, and an intriguing setting separate The Washington Stratagem from the pack of international thrillers' -- Alex Berenson, New York Times bestselling author of the John Wells series 'Highly recommended ... rich and fast-paced, but it is his very sure and experienced hand with international politics, dark-side politics, that makes this book as good as it is' -- Alan Furst, New York Times bestselling author 'Yael, a former Israeli agent, is a well-crafted character ... LeBor certainly manages to build in a sense of the power of corruption in big business ... an interesting and thought-provoking novel' * Bestselling Crime Thrillers * 'An Israeli-born female James Bond... [a] strikingly well-informed, smartly plotted, thriller' * Daily Mail * 'I was hooked on the first page ... Yael Azoulay is a feisty, intrepid protagonist whom the reader cheers for every step of the way. I look forward to her adventures in the next of this series' * Suspense magazine * 'Gripping and atmospheric' -- Charles Cumming '[A] series of thought-provoking geopolitical thrillers ... Mr. LeBor writes with perception about the gray ethical area in which Azoulay must maneuver ... and succeeds in making us care about his two-fisted protagonist and her all-too-human vulnerability' * Wall Street Journal * 'Who knew the United Nations could be so exciting? Murder, intrigue and a beguiling protagonist make Adam LeBor's international thriller a gripping and enticing read' * The Guardian US (The Books We Enjoyed Most in 2014) *

'Gripping and atmospheric' Charles Cumming. 'A page-turning thriller with a meaty conspiracy theory rooted in historical fact and bristling with warnings' Irish Times. 'Murder, intrigue and a beguiling protagonist make Adam LeBor's international thriller a gripping and enticing read' Guardian. 'The world LeBor creates is driven by the sharp edge of reality' Alan Furst.

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Adam LeBor lives in Budapest and writes for the Economist, Newsweek, New York Times, The Times and other publications. He is the author of a number of nonfiction books, including the Orwell Prize shortlisted Hitler's Secret Bankers.

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