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| Author | David McCloskey |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Spy fiction |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Publication date | 2021 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, E-book |
| ISBN | 9780393881042 |
Damascus Station is a spy fiction novel by American author and former CIA officer [1] David McCloskey. It is McCloskey's debut novel. [2] [3] It was released in October 2021. [4]
CIA case officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship, which creates danger when they enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of an American spy. The 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.
The novel was published in 2021 by W. W. Norton & Company.
The novel received positive reviews from critics and intelligence professionals. The Financial Times described it as "simply marvelous storytelling...a stand-out thriller and essential reading for fans of the genre". [5] The Times said "one of the best — and most authentic — spy thrillers in years". [6] Former CIA director David Petraeus and former Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta praised the book. [4]