Body of Lies 2008, David Ignatius
Body of Lies 2008, David Ignatius
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Body of Lies (2008)
A Novel

Author: David Ignatius

Narrator: Dick Hill

Unabridged: 12 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/29/2008


Synopsis

Roger Ferris is one of the CIA's soldiers in the war on terrorism. He has come out of Iraq with a shattered leg and an intense mission—to penetrate the network of a master terrorist known only as "Suleiman." Ferris's plan for getting inside Suleiman's tent is inspired by a masterpiece of British intelligence during World War II: He prepares a body of lies, literally the corpse of an imaginary CIA officer who appears to have accomplished the impossible by recruiting an agent within the enemy's ranks.

This scheme binds friend and foe in a web of extraordinary subtlety and complexity, and when it begins to unravel, Ferris finds himself flying blind into a hurricane. His only hope is the urbane head of Jordan's intelligence service—a man who might be an Arab version of John le Carre's celebrated spy, George Smiley. But can Ferris trust him?

About David Ignatius

David Ignatius, a prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post, and has been covering the Middle East and the CIA for nearly three decades. He has written several New York Times bestsellers, including The Director. He lives in Washington, D.C.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emma on October 20, 2016

I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, I enjoyed hearing about Ferris' time in Jordan. I felt like the best scenes were between Ferris and the Jordanian spy, Hani, and I also enjoyed the interplay between Roger and his boss Ed Hoffman. These three characters were interestin......more

Goodreads review by Toni on February 12, 2009

This novel is one well crafted post 9/11 spy thriller with a highly elaborate plot. The story starts when CIA agent Roger Ferris is sent on a mission to flush out a terrorist known as Suleiman. In order to forestall further Al-Qaeda attacks he develops an intricate scheme to pit the terrorists again......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on March 06, 2019

David Ignatius' Body Of Lies" is a suspenseful, fast paced, exceptionally well written novel about a secret CIA operation in the Middle East. The purpose of the operation is to bring out into the open a master terrorist known only as "Suleiman." Mr. Ignatius, a prized winning columnist for the Washi......more

Goodreads review by Beth on November 01, 2020

Rated 2.5 stars because it made me want to watch the movie. Not sure I got all the plot deists......more

Goodreads review by Apatricia on February 16, 2017

3,5 Este livro foi uma leitura tão agradável adoro este tipo de livros especialmente com um final feliz! No entanto pareceu-me que alguns pontos não estavam bem assentes por isso as 3,50*......more