Alex berenson s latest book, the midnight house, explores the torture debate. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Novelist alex berenson on his new book, the midnight house the. Alex berenson reporter biowiki, age, wife, kids, net. Berenson tackles one of todays most controversial topics. After graduating from yale university in 1994 with degrees in history and economics, he joined the denver post as a reporter. The counterfeit agent by alex berenson 9781472208255. His previous novels include the faithful spy, winner of the 2007 edgar award for best first novel, the ghost war, and the silent man.
The characters are well developed and the parallel story lines were appealing. Alex berenson books list of books by author alex berenson. Berenson has expertly developed his protagonist into multidimensional patriot extraordinaire. The names of alex s fiction books are in order of publication. Most of all, i appreciated berenson s understanding of his subject and his willingness to tell a story rather than preach an agenda. Aug 20, 2012 the victims were part of a tenmember interrogation team that operated out of a secret base in poland called the midnight house.
For almost two years, they put the screws to the toughest jihadis, men thought to have knowledge of imminent threats. Below is a list of all alex berenson books he has written. When members of a top secret team operating a black site out of poland start getting killed one by one, the cia asks wells to investigate. Shed come to the dirt hole with a squinty little guy named jimmy who owned a steak house. Alex berenson graduated from yale university in 1994, with degrees in history and economics. Praise for the midnight house berenson combines his thorough knowledge of the middle east with an acquired sense of corporate intrigue in this bulletpaced, psychologically engaging tale of torture and espionage. The midnight house john wells series book 4 kindle edition by alex berenson. Alex berenson born january 6, 1973 is a former reporter for the new york times and the author of several thriller novels and a book on corporate financial filings he is the author of the controversial 2019 book tell your children.
Wells, an exarmy ranger and excia agent, is also a marginal muslim. Midnight house by alex berenson signed first edition book. So far, berenson has authored ten spy novels, all built on the exploits of his daring protagonist, john wells. The midnight house, alex berenson 9780399156205 youtube. The midnight house john wells series book 4 kindle edition by. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the midnight house. American author alex berenson is famous for his series if books involving john wells, the cia agent. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the midnight house john wells series book 4.
Read on to know more about alex berenson reporter biowiki, age, wife, kids, net worth, books, tell your children, new books and so much more. His wife jacqueline berenson is a forensic psychiatrist. Alex berenson talks about his new novel, the midnight house as a reporter for the new york times, alex berenson has covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq to the flooding of new orleans to the financial crimes of bernie madoff. 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. While living in the mountains of pakistan, he became a muslim, convinced of. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraqwhere he more about alex berenson. The midnight house a john wells novel 2015515148954. Alex berenson was born in new york in 1973 and grew up in englewood, n. York times bestselling author of the john wells series, including the faithful spy.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The midnight house john wells series book 4 kindle edition. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The midnight house by alex berenson book 4 in the john wells spy thriller series 2010 the midnight house by alex berenson book 4 in the john wells spy thriller series 2010. Cia operative john wells is in a running battle with an enemy that may have already won the war. John wells is the only cia agent to ever penetrate al qaeda. The midnight house audiobook written by alex berenson. Click to read more about the midnight house by alex berenson. After working at the denver post he joined the new york times in 1999. After all, a man can only save the country from destruction so many times before he begins to look like a character in a comic book. Cia agent john wells returns in a cuttingedge novel of modern. Last seen stopping an islamist plot to detonate a nuclear device in washington, d. Books by alex berenson authors like alex berenson what. At an istanbul hotel, an informant tells the cia that iranian forces intend to kill a station chief.
After graduating from yale university in 1994 with degrees in history. The names of alexs fiction books are in order of publication. Not only have berensons books been met with critical acclaim in the united states, but they have also been published in countries around the world. His spy fiction series is very popular, and begins a few weeks after september 11th. The midnight house john wells, book 4 by alex berenson. Excia agent john wells, an expert in the arab field, is summoned in to. The midnight house a john wells novel by alex berenson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The midnight house by alex berenson penguin books australia. Number one new york times bestselling author alex berenson pens intense thrillers ripped straight from the days headlines. One morning, a former cia agent is shot to death in the street. You folks know that i love thrillers, i love talking to the authors who write the great ones, and im.
Here are the alex berenson books in order for his spy thriller series and his nonfiction standalone books. Feb 09, 2010 the midnight house audiobook written by alex berenson. The truth about marijuana, mental illness and violence that has been denounced as alarmist and inaccurate by many in the scientific and medical communities. Elise cooper for blackfive alex berensons latest book, the midnight house, explores the torture debate. Not only have berenson s books been met with critical acclaim in the united states, but they have also been published in countries around the world. He won the 2007 edgar award for best first novel by an american author for his novelthe faithful spy. Early one morning, a former cia agent is shot to death in the street. Wells is an action hero, a close cousin of jack bauer of 24 fame washington post. The stakes are much lower than berensons usual hereno plot to detonate a. Superspy and serial countrysaver john wells the silent man, 2009, etc. Then it bogged down, sort of fiveninths of the way through, with page after page of exposition rather than have the characters backgrounds revealed by the action and. The faithful spy, the ghost war, the silent man, the midnight house, the secret soldier, the shadow patrol, and the night ranger.
Alex berenson talks about his new novel, the midnight house as a reporter for the new york times, alex berenson has covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq to the flooding of new orleans to the. Alex berenson is a highly esteemed american author with a lasting passion for thriller novels and some active interest in journalism. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The new york times a superbly crafted spy thriller that doubles as a gripping mystery. The victims were part of a tenmember interrogation team that operated out of a secret base in poland called the midnight house. They used whatever means necessary, and when they disbanded they were given medals for their heroism. In berenson s fourth novel, the midnight house, wells is living in seclusion in new hampshire, hiking with his dog and not much. That night, an army vet is gunned down in his doorway. The midnight house by alex berenson is a very well crafted philosophical action thriller. The faithful spy by alex berenson, the midnight house by alex berenson, the ghost war by alex berenson, the secret soldie.
Something happened in the last days of the secret charter code name 673, and it left its mark so vividly on one of the people assigned to question high value targets in the war against the taliban and other terrorists. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors. The midnight house npr coverage of the midnight house by alex berenson. Alex has written books such as tell your children, the deceivers, wells, the prisoner, john wells in order. The deceivers alex berenson pdf free books download. If you enjoy heroes like dewey andreas, mitch rapp, pike logan, and scot harvath, you will want to give john wells by alex berenson a try. This is new york times bestseller alex berenson s eighth gripping spy novel featuring excia agent john wells. For almost two years the tenmembers of an interrogation team operating from a secret base in poland called the midnight house have been putting the screws to the toughest jihadis. Enter protagonist cia agent john wells to find out exactly what happened at the super secret rendition midnight house, and why the interrogators stationed there are being killed off. Apr 28, 2011 berenson describes several characters in broad, simple strokes like that of the man with tailored suits and bittenoff nails. The midnight house is very engaging and a mind stimulating read. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraqwhere he was stationed for three monthsto the flooding of new orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial.
The story is driven by a large cast of interesting and welldrawn characters and mr. See all books authored by alex berenson, including the silent man, and the faithful spy, and more on. Books by alex berenson authors like alex berenson what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. The midnight house is book 4 in the john wells series of books. In 2003 he spent three months reporting on the occupation in iraq. The midnight house john wells, book 4 by alex berenson book cover, description, publication history.
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