For decades, Fred Burton was a key figure in international counterterrorism and domestic spycraft. As a member of the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service in the mid 1980s, he was on the front lines of America's first campaign against terror. Now, in this hard-hitting memoir, Burton emerges from the shadows to reveal who he is, what he has accomplished, and the threats that lurk unseen except by an experienced, world-wise few. Told in a no-holds-barred, gripping, nuanced style, this behind-the-scenes account of one counterterrorism agent's life and career is a riveting read.
In the first five minutes you'll be hooked, knowing you're going to enter the dark world of a former counterintelligence agent. Tom Weiner's deep voice maximizes the impact of the author's machine-gun present-tense style to create an aura of tension and awareness. Starting at the beginning of his career with government intelligence, Burton takes listeners on secret missions, gives intimate details of headliner terrorism cases, and shares how such a dangerous job affected his personal life. Weiner has distinct voices for all the author's colleagues, enemies, and informants. Each is so convincing that none sound contrived. Burton writes with the skill of Tom Clancy, but his plot contains the extra dimension of historical accuracy. J.A.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
About the Author
FRED BURTON is one of the world’s foremost experts on security, terrorists, and terrorist organizations. He is vice president for counterterrorism and corporate security at Stratfor, the influential private security intelligence company sometimes called “the shadow CIA.” He is the former deputy chief of the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service, the Department of State’s counterterrorism branch.
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