ROBERT B. BAER is one of the most accomplished agents in CIA history, and a winner of the Career Intelligence Medal. He is the author of four New York Times bestsellers, including See No Evil the basis for the acclaimed film Syriana, which earned George Clooney an Oscar for his portrayal of Baer. He is considered one of the world s foremost authorities on the Middle East and frequently appears on all major news outlets. Baer writes regularly for Time.com and has contributed to Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. He is the current national security affairs analyst for CNN."
A best-selling author and former CIA operative chronicles his
experiences as an assassin while offering chilling insight into the
fine art of political murder Fascinating reading from an expert.
Kirkus
Exposes a niche of the spy world that we are all aware of but know
little about: assassination. The Perfect Kill is 310 pages of cold
calculations, intriguing ethical debates and eyebrow-raising
scenes, with Middle East history sprinkled throughout. Washington
Post
The Perfect Kill's unusual mix of thrilling memoir and political
science is a winning combination. Shelf Awareness (starred
review)
A fascinating, up-close look at the hunt for Radwan, and it s
packed with intriguing contemporary and historical details on the
assassinations of tyrants. Booklist
A thrilling read from start to finish. [Baer] has a narrative voice
that is concise, informative and though he occasionally drifts
toward the conspiratorial (which isn t a bad thing), he tempers it
by clearly defining what is fact and what is conjecture. Ensuing
Chapters
A true maverick with an undeniably captivating personal story, Baer
pulls back the curtain on the underbelly of world politics and the
quiet murderers who operate on the fringe of our society.
OccuWorld
Acclaim for The Devil We Know
A masterpiece Baer's brilliant analysis of Sunni versus Shia, Arab
versus Iranian, and Christian versus Muslim is shocking, revealing,
and provocative. Baer lifts the veil of Western media hype and
challenges the simplistic solutions offered by experts whosevision
is blurredbythe past. Through his knowledge, long-term experience,
and ability toassess the changing landscapeof thisvital region, he
not only shatters the foundations of conventionalthinking, but also
offers a practicable blueprint for turning things around. John
Perkins, author of the New York Times bestseller Confessions of an
Economic Hit Man
The most important and original book on the Middle East to appear
in many years. This is a book McCain and Obama should ponder.
Thomas Powers, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Man Who Kept
the Secrets and Intelligence Wars
"The Devil We Know, Bob Baer has once again peered into the future
and has brought back uncomfortable truths that won't satisfy any
partisan. But his book does force us to do something that,
unfortunately, doesn't come naturally to the chattering classes.
Think.
James Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of State of War: The
Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration
An important text studded with keen insights into a nation about
which America remains dangerously misinformed.
Kirkus Reviews
Acclaim for Sleeping With the Devil:
An unsettling, eye-opening account of our relationship with Saudi
Arabia... [Baer] gets our attention. Boston Herald
Details how an administration known for its vigilance on the
international scene routinely and inexplicably spins, caves, and
hops for the Saudis. The Washington Post
Acclaim for The Company We Keep:
"[A] bloody, suspenseful story of love and deceit. Mens Journal
The Company We Keep is a breezy, often fascinating account of this
CIA romance, with tradecraft details and war stories thrown in to
make it catnip for any fan of espionage fiction...That the Baers
coaxed a happy ending out of all this is not the least remarkable
part of their appealing story, and hats off to them." The
Washington Post
Engrossing filled with juicy, personal on-the-job details [an]
exhilarating tale of geopolitical love and peril. More
"The Company We Keep is the best true-life spy story I've ever read
You'll find yourself rooting for these two vagabond spies, and you
won't want their exciting and moving story to end." David Ignatius,
New York Times bestselling author of Body of Lies
"Funny, frightening, ironic, and deeply moving, this is an utterly
engrossing thrill ride through the hall of mirrors that is modern
espionage A wonderful book." Richard North Patterson, New York
Times bestselling author of Degree of Guilt and In the Name of
Honor
"Provides a spot-on and compelling portrait of real life inside the
CIA; the periods of boredom and frustration loudly punctuated by
fast-moving and sometimes frightening, sometimes amusing
intelligence operations. Bob and Dayna Baer are the real deal and
they beautifully capture the murky world they lived and worked in
for years." Valerie Plame Wilson, New York Times bestselling author
of Fair Game
Propulsive momentum the authors give a good sense of the
improvisational nature of the CIA Both Baers write affectingly of
their experiences. Kirkus Reviews
"A revelation [shows] how spies operate in the field, the personal
costs they pay for the exceptional lives they live, and the way
fate can deliver up redemption I loved this book." Barry Eisler,
New York Times bestselling author of Rain Fall and Fault Line
"An emotionally candid memoir of a life few could imagine, juggling
terrorists and dictators with all too real family dramas describes
how two accomplished spies trained in shooting for the heart,
improbably found their own." Jane Mayer, National Book Award
Finalist for The Dark Side
"After 20 years as the CIA's best and most adventurous spy,
BobBaerhas established himself as America's go-to writer on
espionage and the Middle East in the age of 9/11. Now he and his
wife Dayna have added a heart-stopping new chapter, revealing how a
couple caught up in the dark world of CIA intrigue try to balance
romance and gunplay while building a relationship on the jagged
edge of undercover work The Company We Keep will make you ask, who
needs Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?" James Risen, Pulitzer-Prize
winning author ofState of War
"A cross between John Le Carre and Erich Segal Told with flair,
intelligence and emotion and often diary-like detail." Leslie
Stahl, CBS News
"Extraordinary shows the Baers ultimate triumph over the isolation
inherent in their professions and the banality of bureaucracy
worldwide." Lindsay Moran, author of Blowing My Cover: My Life as a
CIA Spy From the Trade Paperback edition."
Acclaim for "The Perfect Kill:
"
Baer exposes a niche of the spy world that we are all aware of but
know little about: assassination. "The Perfect Kill" is 310 pages
of cold calculations, intriguing ethical debates and
eyebrow-raising scenes, with Middle East history sprinkled
throughout. "The Washington Post"
"The Perfect Kill"'s unusual mix of thrilling memoir and political
science is a winning combination. "Shelf Awareness" (starred
review)
A fascinating, up-close look at the hunt for Radwan, and it s
packed with intriguing contemporary and historical details on the
assassinations of tyrants. --"Booklist"
Baer s writing makes this a thrilling read from start to finish. He
has a narrative voice that is concise, informative and though he
occasionally drifts toward the conspiratorial (which isn t a bad
thing), he tempers it by clearly defining what is fact and what is
conjecture. "Ensuing Chapters"
""
A true maverick with an undeniably captivating personal story, Baer
pulls back the curtain on the underbelly of world politics and the
quiet murderers who operate on the fringe of our society.
OccuWorld
A best-selling author and former CIA operative chronicles his
experiences as an assassin while offering chilling insight into the
fine art of political murder Fascinating reading from an expert.
"Kirkus"
Acclaim for "The Devil We Know: "
A masterpiece Baer's brilliant analysis of Sunni versus Shia, Arab
versus Iranian, and Christian versus Muslim is shocking, revealing,
and provocative. Baer lifts the veil of Western media hype and
challenges the simplistic solutions offered by experts whosevision
is blurredbythe past. Through his knowledge, long-term experience,
and ability toassess the changing landscapeof thisvital region, he
not only shatters the foundations of conventionalthinking, but also
offers a practicable blueprint for turning things around. John
Perkins, author of the "New York Times "bestseller "Confessions of
an Economic Hit Man"
The most important and original book on the Middle East to appear
in many years. This is a book McCain and Obama should ponder.
Thomas Powers, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Man Who Kept
the Secrets" and "Intelligence Wars"
""The Devil We Know," Bob Baer has once again peered into the
future and has brought back uncomfortable truths that won't satisfy
any partisan. But his book does force us to do something that,
unfortunately, doesn't come naturally to the chattering classes.
Think.
James Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "State of War: The
Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration"
An important text studded with keen insights into a nation about
which America remains dangerously misinformed.
"Kirkus Reviews"
Acclaim for "Sleeping With the Devil: "
An unsettling, eye-opening account of our relationship with Saudi
Arabia... [Baer] gets our attention. "Boston Herald "
Details how an administration known for its vigilance on the
international scene routinely and inexplicably spins, caves, and
hops for the Saudis. "The Washington Post"
Acclaim for "The Company We Keep: "
"[A] bloody, suspenseful story of love and deceit. "Mens
Journal"
"The Company We Keep" is a breezy, often fascinating account of
this CIA romance, with tradecraft details and war stories thrown in
to make it catnip for any fan of espionage fiction...That the Baers
coaxed a happy ending out of all this is not the least remarkable
part of their appealing story, and hats off to them." "The
Washington Post"
Engrossing filled with juicy, personal on-the-job details [an]
exhilarating tale of geopolitical love and peril. "More"
""The Company We Keep "is the best true-life spy story I've ever
read You'll find yourself rooting for these two vagabond spies, and
you won't want their exciting and moving story to end." David
Ignatius, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Body of Lies"
"Funny, frightening, ironic, and deeply moving, this is an utterly
engrossing thrill ride through the hall of mirrors that is modern
espionage A wonderful book." Richard North Patterson, "New York
Times" bestselling author of "Degree of Guilt "and "In the Name of
Honor "
"Provides a spot-on and compelling portrait of real life inside the
CIA; the periods of boredom and frustration loudly punctuated by
fast-moving and sometimes frightening, sometimes amusing
intelligence operations. Bob and Dayna Baer are the real deal and
they beautifully capture the murky world they lived and worked in
for years." Valerie Plame Wilson, New York Times bestselling author
of "Fair Game "
Propulsive momentum the authors give a good sense of the
improvisational nature of the CIA Both Baers write affectingly of
their experiences. "Kirkus Reviews"
"A revelation [shows] how spies operate in the field, the personal
costs they pay for the exceptional lives they live, and the way
fate can deliver up redemption I loved this book." Barry Eisler,
"New York Times" bestselling author of "Rain Fall "and "Fault
Line"
"An emotionally candid memoir of a life few could imagine, juggling
terrorists and dictators with all too real family dramas describes
how two accomplished spies trained in shooting for the heart,
improbably found their own." Jane Mayer, National Book Award
Finalist for "The Dark Side "
"After 20 years as the CIA's best and most adventurous spy,
BobBaerhas established himself as America's go-to writer on
espionage and the Middle East in the age of 9/11. Now he and his
wife Dayna have added a heart-stopping new chapter, revealing how a
couple caught up in the dark world of CIA intrigue try to balance
romance and gunplay while building a relationship on the jagged
edge of undercover work "The Company We Keep "will make you ask,
who needs Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?" James Risen,
Pulitzer-Prize winning author of"State of War "
"A cross between John Le Carre and Erich Segal Told with flair,
intelligence and emotion and often diary-like detail." Leslie
Stahl, CBS News
"Extraordinary shows the Baers ultimate triumph over the isolation
inherent in their professions and the banality of bureaucracy
worldwide." Lindsay Moran, author of "Blowing My Cover: My Life as
a CIA Spy " "From the Trade Paperback edition.""
For "The Perfect Kill: "
"A fascinating look at a nebulous and misunderstood topic."
-"Publishers Weekly "
"A fascinating, up-close look at the hunt for Radwan, and it's
packed with intriguing contemporary and historical details on the
assassinations of tyrants." --"Booklist "
"A best-selling author and former CIA operative chronicles his
experiences as an assassin while offering chilling insight into the
fine art of political murder... Fascinating reading from an
expert." -"Kirkus"
For "The Devil We Know: "
"A masterpiece...Baer's brilliant analysis of Sunni versus Shia,
Arab versus Iranian, and Christian versus Muslim is shocking,
revealing, and provocative. Baer lifts the veil of Western media
hype and challenges the simplistic solutions offered by 'experts'
whose vision is blurred by the past. Through his knowledge,
long-term experience, and ability to assess the changing landscape
of this vital region, he not only shatters the foundations of
conventional thinking, but also offers a practicable blueprint for
turning things around."--John Perkins, author of the "New York
Times "bestseller "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man"
"The most important and original book on the Middle East to appear
in many years. This is a book McCain and Obama should ponder."
--Thomas Powers, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Man Who Kept
the Secrets" and "Intelligence Wars"
""The Devil We Know," Bob Baer has once again peered into the
future and has brought back uncomfortable truths that won't satisfy
any partisan. But his book does force us to do something that,
unfortunately, doesn't come naturally to the chattering classes.
Think."
--James Risen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "State of War: The
Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration"
"An important text studded with keen insights into a nation about
which America remains dangerously misinformed."
--"Kirkus Reviews"
For "Sleeping With the Devil: "
"An unsettling, eye-opening account of our relationship with Saudi
Arabia... [Baer] gets our attention."--"Boston Herald "
"Details how an administration known for its vigilance on the
international scene routinely and inexplicably spins, caves, and
hops for the Saudis."--"The Washington Post"
For "The Company We Keep: "
"[A] bloody, suspenseful story of love and deceit."--"Mens
Journal"
""The Company We Keep" is a breezy, often fascinating account of
this CIA romance, with tradecraft details and war stories thrown in
to make it catnip for any fan of espionage fiction...That the Baers
coaxed a happy ending out of all this is not the least remarkable
part of their appealing story, and hats off to them."--"The
Washington Post"
"Engrossing...filled with juicy, personal on-the-job details...[an]
exhilarating tale of geopolitical love and peril."--"More"
""The Company We Keep "is the best true-life spy story I've ever
read...You'll find yourself rooting for these two vagabond spies,
and you won't want their exciting and moving story to end."--David
Ignatius, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Body of Lies"
"Funny, frightening, ironic, and deeply moving, this is an utterly
engrossing thrill ride through the hall of mirrors that is modern
espionage...A wonderful book."--Richard North Patterson, "New York
Times" bestselling author of "Degree of Guilt "and "In the Name of
Honor "
"Provides a spot-on and compelling portrait of real life inside the
CIA; the periods of boredom and frustration loudly punctuated by
fast-moving and sometimes frightening, sometimes amusing
intelligence operations. Bob and Dayna Baer are the real deal and
they beautifully capture the murky world they lived and worked in
for years."--Valerie Plame Wilson, New York Times bestselling
author of "Fair Game "
"Propulsive momentum...the authors give a good sense of the
improvisational nature of the CIA...Both Baers write affectingly of
their experiences."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"A revelation...[shows] how spies operate in the field, the
personal costs they pay for the exceptional lives they live, and
the way fate can deliver up redemption...I loved this book."--Barry
Eisler, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Rain Fall "and
"Fault Line"
"An emotionally candid memoir of a life few could imagine, juggling
terrorists and dictators with all too real family
dramas...describes how two accomplished spies trained in shooting
for the heart, improbably found their own."--Jane Mayer, National
Book Award Finalist for "The Dark Side "
"After 20 years as the CIA's best and most adventurous spy, Bob
Baer has established himself as America's go-to writer on espionage
and the Middle East in the age of 9/11. Now he and his wife Dayna
have added a heart-stopping new chapter, revealing how a couple
caught up in the dark world of CIA intrigue try to balance romance
and gunplay while building a relationship on the jagged edge of
undercover work..."The Company We Keep "will make you ask, who
needs Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?"--James Risen, Pulitzer-Prize
winning author of "State of War "
"A cross between John Le Carre and Erich Segal...Told with flair,
intelligence and emotion - and often diary-like detail."--Leslie
Stahl, CBS News
"Extraordinary...shows the Baers' ultimate triumph over the
isolation inherent in their professions and the banality of
bureaucracy worldwide."--Lindsay Moran, author of "Blowing My
Cover: My Life as a CIA Spy "
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