The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Deceivers delivers a gripping John Wells thriller that takes readers into the darkest shadows of a silent war… One morning, a former CIA agent is shot to death in the street. That night, an army vet is gunned down in his doorway. The next day, John Wells gets a phone call. Come to Langley. Now. The victims were part of an interrogation team that operated out of a secret base in Poland called the Midnight House, where they worked over the toughest jihadis, extracting information by any means necessary. Now Wells must find out who is killing them. Islamic terrorists are the likeliest suspects, and Wells is uniquely qualified to go undercover and find them. But the trail of blood leads him to a place he couldn’t have imagined: Home.
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"Alex Berenson continues his story of John Wells, CIA agent extraordinaire. Berenson has cemented his spot among the best of the espionage/thriller writers. This book deals with the aftermath of the off-the-record interrogations of captured "terrorists" and others. I'm looking forward already to his next novel."
— Mike (4 out of 5 stars)
" fantastic book and a great character. I keep reading (listening to these books!!!! "
— david, 5/21/2019" Another really good John Wells story. It's more of a mystery than espionage story as in the past books which was actually kind of refreshing. Not that I don't enjoy the espionage piece, but how many times can he save the world from international terrorists? Anyway, I'm already looking forward to the next one. "
— Luann, 2/20/2014" I enjoyed the development of CIA operative Jack Wells in the first three books in this series, but this one was very disappointing. The author's attempt at jumping between different years and locations was clumsy and disjointed. The story was shallow, and did not really flow. Jack Wells came across as being an indecisive, easily manipulated pawn, not the skilled field agent he was supposed to be. I don't know if the author was trying to mimic Vince Flynn by putting his main character through a trying period in his life/career, but no matter what his reasoning for the story, I felt it was poorly done. "
— Denise, 2/7/2014" What I liked about this book is the psychological intrigue. The pain of the interrogators and the detainees seemed real, the Middle East cultural observations were well researched and the investigation of the murders central to the plot kept me guessing. "
— Lisa, 2/2/2014" Well, on our way HOME from Nebraska, we listened to this book. Again, entertaining, but didn't require any thinking or change my view of the world. Just plain entertainment. "
— Sheila, 1/31/2014" A bit different than the other books in the John Wells series. More of a mystery than a straight-up spy story. Still quite enjoyable. "
— Kevin, 1/25/2014" A real page turner. This book is about a CIA unit during the mid-2000s that took in and interrogated prisoners at a secret facility in Poland. Years later, the members of this unit begin to turn up dead. "
— Frederick, 1/23/2014" Good sequel to the continuing saga of John Wells and his covert life as a CIA operative. Interesting fictional story of what probably really happens in the rendition program of suspected terrorists. Easy read with beleiveable characters. "
— Roger, 1/21/2014" A little slow and confusing at first but everything comes together in "Part III". Not one of Alex's best efforts but it does contribute to the legend of John Wells. I look forward to more! "
— Kevin, 1/12/2014" Slow moving and not a very good read. "
— Daniel, 1/7/2014" I enjoy the Wells series, but I did not care much for this book.. I read the series, because I enjoy the fighting.. This book lacked that compared to the others I have read.. "
— Steve, 1/5/2014" This is my favorite book in the series. The story and plot kept me turning the pages and I loved the development of the characters. I know it's a little different from the past novels, but I found it refreshing and engaging. I hope Alex Berenon continues along this line. "
— Cynda, 12/17/2013" While this is a good book, I enjoy and look for spy thrillers. The other books in this series (so far) have met that desire very well. This book moves over to more of a investigative story. This book seemed to depart from the genera I was looking for. "
— Craig, 11/23/2013" I liked the tension created by terrorists hunting down ex-CIA operatives, and why. "
— Jeffrey, 11/23/2013" After reading all of Berenson's other books, I was really looking forward to this one. But I was very disappointed in this book. It was hard to get into and hard to keep reading. There was too much jumping around between the actions at the Midnight House and John Wells' activities in the U.S. "
— Linda, 7/17/2013" First by Berenson for me; not totally engrossing but a decent piece. CIA agent works outside normal parameters and what results of his investigation. "
— Charly, 5/29/2013" One of the better recent spy novels that's not as complex as a Ludlum but still holds one's interest and cleverly incorporates current events. The solution to the underlying mystery was a little disappointing, but overall I liked this one. "
— Jonathan, 4/15/2013" Good. Well written from start to finish. Mr Berenson makes some so called 'New York Times Bestseller' authors look decidedly amateurish with this offering. "
— Daryl, 12/20/2012" this book was a good novel - not the greatest i've read, but overall pretty good. predictable in places. i do recommend it! "
— Lloyd, 6/30/2012" Not my usual kind of book. It was more violent and bloody action than mystery or romance, but it was an interesting read and I'll be looking for more of Alex Berenson's books. "
— Jenny, 4/1/2012" Honestly it starts out slow, stays slow and bored the hell out of me. Action packed thriller? by whoms standards? Oye, skip it. "
— Nora, 1/2/2012" Thought provoking without giving anything away all that needs to be said is 673. "
— Rickie, 12/8/2011" Not as much action as one might normally find in a John Wells novel, but still a good read! "
— Denise, 12/20/2010" I considered not getting this one, because I didn't get into the last book as much. I'm really glad that I did. "
— Tracy, 10/20/2010" This book more than held my attention from the opening pages. At the end of it, I felt as if I had missed something jumping into the series too late, but overall I loved this thriller and will seek out more books from this author. "
— Taylor, 9/30/2010Alex Berenson is the American author of several works of nonfiction and nearly a dozen suspense novels in the John Wells series, of which eight have made the New York Times bestseller list. The first novel in the series, The Faithful Spy, won the 2007 Edgar Award for best first novel. A former reporter for the Denver Post and the New York Times, he covered topics ranging from the occupation of Iraq to the flooding of New Orleans to the financial crimes of Bernie Madoff. He graduated from Yale University in 1994 with degrees in history and economics.
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.