{"product_id":"the-persian-9781800754041","title":"The Persian","description":"\u003cp\u003e'A superb and compelling espionage drama inside the Iran Israel shadow war by the top spy thrillerist of these wild turbulent times' Simon Sebag Montefiore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e'A great spy writer' Tim Shipman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a spy is forced to reckon with the consequences of his deception?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eKamran Esfahani, a Persian Jewish dentist from Stockholm, dreams of starting afresh in California. To finance his new life, he agrees to spy for Mossad in Iran, working with a clandestine unit tasked with sowing chaos and sabotage inside the country. When he's captured by Iranian security forces, Kamran is compelled to confess his experiences as a spy, in a testimonial dealing not only with the security of nations, but also with revenge, deceit, and the power of love and forgiveness in a world of lies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eMixing suspense with strikingly cinematic action, David McCloskey takes readers deep into the shadow war between Iran and Israel, delivering propulsive storytelling and riveting tradecraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eTHE FOURTH NOVEL FROM FORMER CIA OFFICER, THE REST IS CLASSIFIED PODCAST CO-HOST AND THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ***THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR***DAMASCUS STATION ('One of the best spy thrillers in years' THE TIMES) AND ***SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR*** MOSCOW X\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eREADER REVIEWS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e'A brilliant gripping read. This is one of his best books'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e'An excellent read from the pen of one who has been there and done it all, especially in light of current events in the Middle East.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e'This is the best book I have read in years. A superb spy novel.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e'Couldn't put it down, this is an amazing book...This is a must read from a great writer!'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David McCloskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160486879483,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/8176\/3067\/files\/content_bcfa8f0d-0f6d-4e89-9c0e-447fb68ba710.jpg?v=1786222211","url":"https:\/\/aureliabooks.co.nz\/products\/the-persian-9781800754041","provider":"Aurelia Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}