âThrilling.ââThe Wall Street Journal
From the author of the internationally bestselling âsupremely effective, cunningly craftedâ (The Providence Journal) thriller Traitor, a cerebral and suspenseful novel of high-stakes intrigue in Israelâs top intelligence agency.
After Yaâara Stein is forced out of her job at the Mossadâthe secret intelligence service of Israelâshe is called upon by the Prime Minister for a classified job. Known for her aptitude, beauty, and deadliness, Stein is asked to set up a secret unit that will act independently, answerable only to the Prime Minister.
This streamlined and deadly unit, filled with bright young men and women recruited and trained by Stein, quickly faces threats both old and new. Descendants of the lethal militant Red Army Faction have returned to terrorize Europe and fears of a radical Islam splinter group force the unit to distinguish between facts and smoke screens. As Steinâs cadets struggle to crush these threats, they soon discover how easily the hunter can become the hunted.
A dazzling, tension-filled novel that sheds light on the world hidden just below the surface of our everyday lives, this thriller offers a peek into the dark behind the curtain where todayâs deadliest conflicts are fought. With breathless pacing and shocking twists and turns, it proves that Jonathan de Shalit âhas learned well from the likes of Mr. le CarrĂŠâ (The Wall Street Journal).