Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing the world s most dangerous international nuclear. As the subject of the 2003 plame affair, also known as the cia leak scandal, plames identity as a cia officer was leaked to and subsequently published by robert. Valerie plame, author of blowback, is a spyturnedspy. Governor gavin newsom introducing an exhilarating new espionage thriller by former cia ops officer valerie plame and thriller writer sarah lovett. Blowback is a stunning debut novel by former cia agent valerie plame and suspense writer sarah lovetta thriller rich with international intrigue and details of spycraft and secret ops that only an insider could bring to the genre. She was out there in the cold with everything on the line. Despite all of joe wilsons huffing and puffing and media appearances, was valerie plame, his wife, that one there in the picture in vanity fair, really a covert agent at. After valerie plames cover as a cia operative was blown in 2003 and ended her espionage career, she had to reinvent herself. Valerie plame worked to protect americas national security and prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, in particular nuclear weapons. Along with sarah lovett, she published the wellreceived fictional spy thrillers blowback and burned. A vanessa pierson novel by valerie plame and sarah.
With rapidcut shifts from european capitals to washington to the near east, and with insider detail that only. Sep 22, 2017 former cia operative valerie plame wilson at a news conference in 2006. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing the worlds most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. People are going to want to know how autobiographical your book is, starting with. Blowback book calgary public library bibliocommons. Ten years ago plame wasnt simply sitting around polishing her nails or working on her smile. A vanessa pierson novel%% aided by lovett dark alchemy, former cia agent plame fair game with laura. Her career in the cia included assignments in counterproliferation operations, ensuring that enemies of the united states could not threaten america with weapons of mass destruction. Then dive into this corker from former agent valerie plame and sarah lovett. I happened to read valerie plames blowback between bloodmoney by david ignatius and back channel by stephen l. Valerie plames blowback has a plamelike star usa today. A vanessa pierson novel%% aided by lovett dark alchemy, former cia agent plame fair game with laura rozen makes her fiction debut with an able. Valerie plame blowback politics and prose bookstore.
Valerie plame, as all true political junkies will recall, rocketed from anonymity to celebrity a decade ago thanks to a truly bizarre episode that the george w. Plame and lovett have hit a home run in their fiction debut. Oct 01, 20 valerie plame joins the cbs this morning cohosts to discuss her new book, blowback, which she says is intended to show a more realistic portrayal of spies in a landscape of paper doll. Blowback by former cia ops officer valerie plame and thriller writer sarah lovett. A vanessa pierson thriller by valerie plame and sarah lovett as the story opens, beautiful, blonde cia operative vanessa pierson is meeting her iranian asset a nuclear physicist in vienna. Blowback starts new franchise series by excia agent. The former spy has become the author of spy novels.
Former cia operative valerie plame wilson at a news conference in 2006. Blowback by former cia ops officer valerie plame and. I think it was a huge relief for valerie she could find a way in the book to create these. During her career with the cia, valerie managed topsecret covert programs designed to keep terrorists and rogue nations from acquiring nuclear weapons. Shes getting closer, putting her cover and her career not to mention her life at risk. The central intelligence agency is supposed to be synonymous with secrecy. She signed a reported sevenfigure book deal, and her 2007 memoir, fair.
Valerie plame wilson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Blowback vanessa pierson novel by valerie plame wilson 20141007. Valerie elise plame wilson nee plame, august, 1963, is an american writer, spy novelist, and former officer who worked at the united states central intelligence agency cia. Bhoot will be visiting a secret underground weapons. As the subject of the 2003 plame affair, also known as the cia leak scandal, plames identity as a cia officer was leaked to and subsequently published by robert novak of the washington post. Blowback vanessa pierson series book 1 kindle edition by plame, valerie, lovett, sarah. James patterson said, want to read a thriller about the real cia and how it actually works. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blowback vanessa pierson series book 1. This is the first time ive listened to an audio book and wished i was reading text. As the subject of the 2003 plame affair, also known as the cia leak scandal, plame s identity as a cia officer was leaked to and subsequently published by robert novak of the washington post. Aka valerie plame wilson valerie plame is the author of blowback 3. I liked valerie plame s autobiography of how she got screwed by the bush administration and the cia.
Blowback by valerie plame and sarah lovett the big thrill. People are going to want to know how autobiographical your book is, starting with the fact that your heroine, vanessa. I liked valerie plames autobiography of how she got screwed by the bush administration and the cia. The book moves back and forth between the past and present, going all the way back to the time the golds and hartes first met. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing bhoot, the worlds most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer. Dec 31, 2012 in blowback cowritten by former spy valerie plame, vanessa pierson is a spy who has one allconsuming goal. Valerie plame is the survivor they couldnt count out. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing the world s most dangerous international nuclear arms dealer.
Browse valerie plame wilsons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Todays stakes arent about the rich, petty politics or settling scores. In her quest to capture bhoot, vanessa encounters professional difficulties, a dangerous sniper and indulges in a clandestine affair with another agent. Oct 06, 20 valerie plame, as all true political junkies will recall, rocketed from anonymity to celebrity a decade ago thanks to a truly bizarre episode that the george w. Wilson, will take part in an event next month for hillary rodham clinton, one of a. This feels very clandestine, sitting in the lobby of a lavish downtown denver hotel, waiting to interview valerie plame about her new spy novel, blowback. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. How a top spy was betrayed by her own government by wilson, valerie plame author paperback jun 2008 paperback by valerie plame wilson 3. But that shroud was shed in 2003, when cia operative valerie plame s cover was blown in a newspaper column.
The first book in the series is blowback, which has earned blurbs like this from david baldacci. Sep 30, 20 the first book in the series is blowback, which has earned blurbs like this from david baldacci. Oct 07, 2014 undercover cia agent vanessa pierson tries to pinpoint just who is building a nuclear weapon in iran and how this shadowy figure has discovered the identities of several of her sources and had them assassinated. After valerie plames cover as a cia operative was blown in 2003, ending her espionage career, she had to reinvent herself. Introducing blowback, an exhilarating new espionage thriller by former cia ops officer valerie plame and thriller writer sarah lovett. The future rests on a ticking nuclear time bomb thats ready to explode in your face. Blowback ebook by valerie plame 9781101598566 rakuten kobo.
Oct 17, 20 the central intelligence agency is supposed to be synonymous with secrecy. Its a welltold tale of high stakes and lives on the line, starring a brilliant, edgy protagonist i can. The truth about the valerie plame case finally emerges. Blowback, her first mystery with cowriter sarah lovett, follows a female cia agent. Blowback starts new franchise series by excia agent valerie. Covert cia ops officer vanessa pierson is finally close to capturing the worlds most dangerous. Ive cased the hotel for the quietest spot for recording, and picked a nice corner where i can see the hotel entrance and the elevators. Needless to say, plames blowback was memorable for all the wrong reasons it simply was bland when compared to the memorable dishes i devoured before and after her entree. Introducing blowback, an exhilarating new espionage thriller by former ci. Valerie is a proud mother of twins and lives in santa fe, new mexico. Valerie plame joins the cbs this morning cohosts to discuss her new book, blowback, which she says is intended to show a more realistic portrayal of spies in. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Blowback audio book by sarah lovett, valerie plame. Blowback vanessa pierson novel by valerie plame wilson.
Oct 01, 20 introducing blowback, an exhilarating new espionage thriller by former cia ops officer valerie plame and thriller writer sarah lovett. As a spy thriller, the book contains its fair share of shootouts and highspeed chases, but plame tells nprs scott simon that she and lovett. Blowback is an outstanding addition to the thriller genre and ushers in a writing team that i hope will enthrall us for years to come. Win mcnameegetty images in a vacuum, this would be a troubling headline. Blowback by valerie plame politics and prose bookstore. Undercover cia agent vanessa pierson tries to pinpoint just who is building a nuclear weapon in iran and how this shadowy figure has discovered the identities of several of her sources and had them assassinated.
Excia agent valerie plame, author of the memoir fair game. This is the real deal from someone who is the real deal. Blowback vanessa pierson series book 1 kindle edition. Why people care about valerie plame and her antisemitic. David baldacci david baldacci plame and lovett know their stuff cold and have written a realistic, vivid, fast moving story full of shocking twists and unexpected turns. Blowback vanessa pierson novel by valerie plame wilson 20141007 valerie plame. Valerie plame, author of blowback in blowback, plame channels her expertise in nuclear counterproliferation into a realistic portrait of a female covert agent. Outed cia operative valerie plame on her new book, blowback. But that shroud was shed in 2003, when cia operative valerie plames cover was blown in a newspaper column. Now shes back, standing tall and laying it all out for the world to see.
One of her assets has information about bhoots upcoming visit to. But this story is so bad i cant believe its from the same person. In blowback cowritten by former spy valerie plame, vanessa pierson is a spy who has one allconsuming goal. Sep 30, 20 valerie plame s blowback has a plame like star. Listen to blowback by valerie plame, sarah lovett at. Valerie plame, as all true political junkies will recall, rocketed from. Also, the way the audio works, it is very hard to tell who is speaking and where they are. Blowback by valerie plame overdrive rakuten overdrive. Valerie plame seeks realistic portrayal of spies with new. A vanessa pierson novel by valerie plame in fb2, rtf, txt download ebook. Valerie plame, coauthor of blowback, is a former cia covert operations officer who was born on elmendorf air force base in anchorage, alaska.
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