Body of Lies: A Novel
By David Ignatius
- Release Date: 2008-04-17
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
The novel made into the major motion picture released October 2008, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe: "Clever [and] well-paced, Body of Lies is hard to put down."—John Miller, Wall Street Journal
CIA soldier Roger Ferris has come out of Iraq with a shattered leg and an intense mission— to penetrate the network of a master terrorist known only as "Suleiman." Ferris's plan is inspired by a masterpiece of British intelligence during World War II: He prepares a body of lies, literally the corpse of an imaginary CIA officer who appears to have accomplished the impossible by recruiting an agent within the enemy's ranks.This scheme binds friend and foe in a web of extraordinary subtlety and complexity. When it begins to unravel, Ferris finds himself flying blind into a hurricane. His only hope is the urbane head of Jordan's intelligence service. But can Ferris trust him?
Reviews
Good but not great
3By Kidd$$$Solid book about CIA workings in the Middle East. To be honest, I actually liked the movie better which is rare. But still a good story in a book.As mesmerizing as his others.
4By lizesqeI cannot get enough of David Ignatius and his smart, insightful middle-eastern mysteries. There's only one more to go, so I hope he's working on a new book....
