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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Threshold Editions
ISBN-10
143918903X
ISBN-13
9781439189030
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038480963
Product Key Features
Book Title
Time to Betray : the Astonishing Double Life of a Cia Agent inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iran
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Intergovernmental Organizations, Espionage, Intelligence & Espionage, General, World / Middle Eastern, Political, Middle East / Iran, Religion, Politics & State, Middle East / General, Military
Genre
Religion, Political Science, True Crime, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-280634
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
22
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"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 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, "?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 welcomeA Time to Betrayas a virtual recruitment poster."--David Ignatius,The Washington PostBook world Review, "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, "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, "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, " 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, " 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, "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, "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, "This is one of those rare books that grabs you from the very first pagefrom the very first sentence, in factand will not let you go until it is over." --Michael Totten, "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, "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, " 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, "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, "...the story [Kahlili] tellsof the Iranian revolution and how he came to despise itis 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:, "Relentlessly gripping, deliciously twisted and shot through with a vein of humor that's as dark as hell. Cleave creates fictional monsters as chilling and as charming as any I've ever come across. Anyone who likes their crime fiction on the black and bloody side should move Paul Cleave straight to the top of their must-read list." —Mark Billingham, award-winning author ofBlood Line"Paul?Cleave writes like the fine-tuned punches of a middleweight boxer—with short sharp jabs to the solar plexus that make you gasp." —Courier-Mail(Brisbane, Australia)"Cleave displays a certain adroitness in insistently plucking the imagination with icy fingers of fear." —Christchurch Press(New Zealand), "This book reads like a spy novel and is riveting. For readers who enjoy that kind of information,A Time to Betrayis 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 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, "A Time To Betray: The Astonishing double Life of a CIA Agent inside the Revolutionary Guards of Iranis 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, "A Time To Betrayis 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, " 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 : 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, "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, "...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 Time to Betrayprovides 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, "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, "...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, "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, "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
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327.1273/055
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