Reza Kahlili is a pseudonym to protect the author's identity. Reza was born in Tehran, Iran, and served in the Revolutionary Guards and acted as a spy for the CIA. He now lives in California.
"It is a fascinating read, full of intriguing anecdotes - the story
of three childhood friends from Tehran, who as adults found
themselves on parallel and conflicting paths."
--Yossi Melman
"A Time To Betray is certainly a thriller, with Iranian
intelligence always only one step behind Kahlili's next move. But
Kahlili also writes about an idyllic childhood and illustrates the
Iran that disappeared after Ayatollah Khomeini's revolution."
--Forbes.com
"...the story [Kahlili] tells--of the Iranian revolution and how he
came to despise it--is genuinely powerful. It offers a vivid
first-person narrative of how the zealots of the Islamic republic
created what has become a nightmare for the Iranian people... One
of the strengths of this book is that it makes the author's
decision to betray his country- or, more properly, the people who
are running it- seem like a morally correct and laudable action.
Indeed, people in the Iranian operations division at the CIA should
welcome A Time to Betray as a virtual recruitment poster."
--David Ignatius, The Washington Post Book world Review
"...A charming Mark Twain, Tom Sawyerish sort of
escapade...Compelling new book...Most thrilling, exciting and also
very disturbing...Very Important new book..."
--Milt Rosenberg:
"A Time to Betray provides a riveting account of how the author,
who uses the pseudonym Reza Kahlili, worked undercover and sent
intelligence reports to his CIA handlers, all while a suspicious
counterintelligence officer was chasing him."
--Ken Timmerman, Newsmax
"A Time To Betray: The Astonishing double Life of a CIA Agent
inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran is a fantastic book and I
highly recommend it...The secrets revealed in the book, the
intrigue, the mixed feelings Kahlili has working as a spy, keeping
his actions secret from everyone he knows and loves, makes the
reader feel like a fly on the wall -- seeing, hearing, feeling and
smelling what Kahlili experiences...I give this book 5 out of 5
stars and say if you do not read it you are missing out of the book
of the year."
--The Right Truth Book Club
"Equal parts astonishing and disturbing, this perfectly crafted
memoir will open your eyes to the heinous past, troubled present
and murky future of Iran...Using insider information, Kahlili
excels at painting an enthralling portrait of a country impacted by
religious and political extremism. What makes "A Time to Betray" so
powerful is two fold: First, the story reads like a John Grisham
novel. Second, the narrative is refreshingly objective. Throughout
his gripping journey, Kahlili ping-pongs between being a devoted
son of Iran and a U.S. supporter. The emotion this produces creates
an astonishing read that will have you rethinking what you know
about the Middle East."
--Nicholas Addison Thomas, THE FREE LANCE-STAR
"It's a compelling read, one that not only talks about the true
nature of the Iranian regime but also of the Iranian people, who
have now twice tried to free themselves from the yoke of lunatic
mullahs trying to destroy the entire world for their dreams of
eternal power."
--Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
"Overall I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it was written in
a simple yet sincere and touching manner and brought tears to my
eyes on more than one occasion (not an easy thing to do.) The
revelations in the book are interesting and serve as a remainder of
the brutal human rights violations committed by the Islamic Regime
against the Iranian people."
--Sayeh Hassan, Canada Free Press
"This book reads like a spy novel and is riveting. For readers who
enjoy that kind of information, A Time to Betray is a 'can't miss.'
Beyond that, it provides a fascinating and crucial window into a
world the rest of us cannot access."
--WorldNetDaily.com
"This is one of those rare books that grabs you from the very first
page--from the very first sentence, in fact--and will not let you
go until it is over."
--Michael Totten
"This is the first inside account by someone so strategically
placed. Without embellishing, Khalili manages to convey the horror
of Iran's regime after the downfall of the Shah. Everyone with an
interest in the region or in U.S. foreign policy or in real-life
espionage will be interested."
--Marcia L. Sprules, Council on Foreign Relations Lib., NY, Library
Journal
 |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
