American Radical
By Tamer Elnoury & Kevin Maurer
- Release Date: 2017-10-23
- Genre: Political Science
Description
The explosive New York Times bestselling memoir of a Muslim American FBI agent fighting terror from the inside.
A longtime undercover agent, Tamer Elnoury joined an elite counterterrorism unit after September 11, 2001. Its express purpose was to gain the trust of terrorists whose goals were to take out as many Americans in as public and devastating a way as possible. It was a furious race against the clock for Elnoury and his unit to stop them before they could implement their plans. Yet the techniques were as old as time: listen, record, and prove terrorist intent.
It's no secret that federal agencies have waged a broad, global war against terror, through and after the war in Afghanistan. But for the first time, in this memoir, an active Muslim American federal agent reveals his experience infiltrating and bringing down a terror cell in North America.
Due to his ongoing work for the FBI, Elnoury writes under a pseudonym. An Arabic-speaking Muslim American, a patriot, a hero: To many Americans, it will be a revelation that he and his team even existed, let alone the vital and dangerous work they have done keeping all Americans safe.
Reviews
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5By elainehermanOften times, this genre is plagued by “quick buck” writing by former government employees; however, Elnoury’s story is unique, intricate, and above all true. His personal anecdotes and experiences prevail in this crime stopping novel.My DEA DNA had this epic caper nailed to my soul
5By Sandbag K2Years were spent in cross agency rivalry until OBL and jehad brought mankind to its knees. If you’re seeking a real bone chiller, true ongoing epic threat with a scalpel aimed directly at our jugular, this work will rivet you.Great Read!
5By akromaskaWell written and great read. Couldn't put it down...eye opening inside account of the dangers of terrorism in North America.American Radical
5By CussbuttExciting and different perspectiveEnlightening
5By GybeNorthIn a world where heinous acts of violence, murder of innocent civilians and terrorism are splashed across news outlets almost daily it is easy to lump middle eastern of Muslim faith into one philosophical mindset......intolerance and radical acts toward nonbelievers of Sharia and the “true faith”. The story told in this book, by an American, a Muslim, a hero presents, to an uninformed, a much different version of a people, a culture and a religion. I am glad I read this book. I am in awe of hero’s like Agent Elnoury. I am more enlightened. Thank you for your service and the courage to tell this story....Great story
5By Vietnam 1967Great book hate to put it downWhat a great book!
5By HDN4OCMDThis book captured my attention from the first page to the last. It was so well written and painted a vivid picture of all of the situations Tamer was in. I highly recommend this book. Thanks for everything that you did Tamer and crew!!“Can’t put down” type of book
5By savebyraskThis book was amazing, once I started reading I could not put it down. Finished in less than twenty-four hours. This book takes you behind the scenes of how the FBI takes down terrorist and keeps you guessing what is going to happen next. Only negative about the book was the dialogue tends to drag out in some chapters but still 5/5 Stars.Couldn’t put it down.
5By MichellealejaKnowing that this is real life makes you speechless. What this agent went through to save our country and the safety of so many people, he is a true American Hero. Great read. I highly recommend!Amazing Story
5By BgytrThank God for people like Tamer. Makes me proud to be an American. I’d love to meet him and shake his hand.