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Damascus Station

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Damascus Station

By: David McCloskey
Narrated by: Andrew B. Wehrlen
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A CIA officer and his recruit arrive in war-ravaged Damascus to hunt for a killer in this pause resister that offers the "most authentic depiction of modern-day tradecraft in print" (Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times best-selling author Jack Carr).

CIA Case Officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship, which supercharges Haddad's recruitment and creates unspeakable danger when they enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of an American spy.

But the cat-and-mouse chase for the killer soon leads to a trail of high-profile assassinations and the discovery of a dark secret at the heart of the Syrian regime, bringing the pair under the all-seeing eyes of Assad's spy catcher, Ali Hassan, and his brother Rustum, the head of the feared Republican Guard.

Set against the backdrop of a Syria pulsing with fear and rebellion, Damascus Station is a gripping thriller that offers a textured portrayal of espionage, love, loyalty, and betrayal in one of the most difficult CIA assignments on the planet.

©2021 David McCloskey (P)2021 Tantor
Espionage Political Exciting War Suspense Scary Thriller
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Intelligent, exciting, and entertaining

This is one of the best spy thriller novels this reader has experienced. Intelligent, authentic, and exciting. Characters are well developed. The reader is hooked from the first page, and the story becomes consuming. McCloskey maintains the tension as he lets the characters act and reveal themselves in this well wrought and brilliantly constructed plot. The writing is minimalist and the author is unintrusive. This a gritty and entertaining novel that feels authentic from the details of spy craft illustrated. As a result, this is an author we can rely, and a story that rings true and compelling. Andrew B Wehrlen is well modulated to the wide-ranging characters and the narrative. This is a engaging page turner.

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Meh....

Narrator talks to fast with odd inflection. Story was generic fodder. I wouldn't recommend it.

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Great Story with Equally Great Narration!

I have to be honest, I don't read a lot of non-fiction, but this was especially good! The author pulls you in with a compelling story all the while remaining realistic.

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Great listen !!

At first I was a little lost, but as the story played out it got more interesting, the small bit about the bomber and his sniper wife could have played more of a roll, I think.
But overall a good listen on long drives.

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Awesome

Great book for spy novel enthusiasts. Proctor is a badass. Would love to read more books with her character!

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The reading was tough to follow. I’ve had much better.

I expected a stronger story for all of the ratings. It was just meh. Would not recommend.

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Gruesome details

The gruesome details around chemical weapons use and torture scenes were a little too lurid for me. I listen to or read many books with violent themes but this went beyond exciting or harrowing and into disturbing.

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Performer’s enunciation distracting

The performer’s enunciation was too, too, too. It interrupted the story’s natural flow and even the rush and tension in the book’s most gut wrenching moments. The story, though, was riveting. I couldn’t put it down.

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Very interesting and entertaining Spy Novel ! Worth my Time ! My favorite genre .

The narrator was very skilled and kept my interest . This is a difficult and challenging endeavor to take on many different voices and accents in order to tell a story . B+ Good professional Job ! Next the story .
The story is very interesting especially the procedural information in the beginning , middle and at the end of the story . The female protagonists martial arts lessons sure paid off .
My favorite part is how you the gentle listener can see and feel what the analyst author thinks and feels about Damascus through these complex and very human characters this includes the cultural aspects . The cosmopolitan part , the dangerous and exciting and even the horror.
I highly recommend this audible and I am definitely looking forward to anymore future works by the author David McCloskey . I always read non- fiction , But I will read and or listen to fiction by an author who is highly versed on a certain subject and or topic . A+
I Enjoyed greatly hearing all sides in this story this includes the good guys and the bad guys in highly descriptive detail . I was thoroughly entertained . A+

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Excellent and complex

It’s rare to have an espionage novel based on Syria. This story was complex and intriguing while at the same time realistic. It’s refreshing to read a spy novel that’s more Le Carre than James Bond. Worth the read.

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