About the Author

Alex Berenson is the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of the John Wells series, includingThe Faithful Spy, whichwon the 2007 Edgar Award for best first novel.As a reporter forThe New York Times,Berensoncovered topics ranging from the occupation of Iraq-where he was stationed for three months-to the flooding of New Orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial crimes of Bernie Madoff. He graduated from Yale University in 1994 with degrees in history and economics, and lives in New York City.