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Damascus Station

Damascus Station, Book 1

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Damascus Station

By: David McCloskey
Narrated by: Andrew B. Wehrlen
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About this listen

A CIA officer and his recruit arrive in Damascus to hunt for a killer.

CIA 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.

But 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, Damascus Station 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.

©2023 David McCloskey (P)2023 Swift Press Audio Espionage Genre Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Exciting Scary Military Middle East

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"One of the best - and most authentic - spy thrillers in years." (The Times)
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Great read, lived up to the reviews in press. Look forward to reading the next by Mr Mccloskey.

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Loved all the details about Syria and how the CIA world worked. Some really great reading/listening there but I felt like lots of details in the story were like the ‘I am Pilgrim’ book by Terry Hayes(an excellent book). I even googled after I finished this book to see if the authors were the same person but no they are not.

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Great story strange narration takes some adjusting too though. Overall a good plot with some great characters

Excellent

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So detailed, emotionally complex and poignant - a real treat about a corrupt and terrifying regime in a beautiful country.

Outstanding story !

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A great dynamic and imaginably realistic story told well and leaving you wanting to read more

Excellent story with great narration

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