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Based on historic events, and frighteningly relevant to todays headlines -- a taut thriller about one American diplomats year of living dangerously in Tehran in the days leading up to the Iranian Revolution ... In the style of Alan Furst, this suspenseful thriller -- based on real events -- places an idealistic American diplomat in a turbulent, US-hating Tehran in the days leading up to the Iranian Revolution. Backed by the CIA, and trailed by a beautiful and engaging French journalist he suspects is a spy, David Weisemans mission is to ease the Shah of Iran out of power and find the best alternative between the military, religious extremists, and the political ruling class -- many of whom are simultaneously trying to kill him.About author(s):Ambassador Philip Kaplan had a 27-year career as a diplomat in the U.S. Foreign Service, including being U.S. minister, deputy chief of mission and Charge dAffaires, to the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines during the tumultuous overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos. Now retired from the State Department, Kaplan is currently a partner in Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe LLPs Washington, D.C law office, where his practice is focused on public and private international law. He lives in Washington, DC.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: Melville House Publishing
