<b>#1 <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller</b><br><b>Winner of the Edgar® Award</b><br><br><b>Drawing from his experience as a correspondent in Iraq, Alex Berenson exploded onto the thriller scene with this perfectly crafted, highly-acclaimed debut novel - "a timely reminder of the extremely precarious way we live now" (<i>The Washington Post</i>) .</b><br><br>Years ago, John Wells was an all-American boy from Montana. Now, he is roaming the mountains of Pakistan as a member of al Qaeda. <br><br>After a decade away from home, he despises the United States for its decadence. He hates America's shallow, mindless culture of vice and violence. He is a devout Muslim. He is a brave warrior for Allah.<br><br>He is a CIA operative. And he is coming home ...
