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This reporter took a deep look into the science of smoking pot. Alex berensons first novel, the faithful spy introduces us to a new type of operative in the war on terror. Also, he uses a lot of books, journals and online sources to prepare for his next book. Berenson s first book, the faithful spy, was amazing crisp writing, wellthoughtout action, fine character development. What makes wells unique from the other characters in this genre, other than his wisecracking responses and sarcastic tendencies, is that hes a. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Alex berenson is the most under appreciated of the excellent modern espionage thriller writers such as vince flynn, brad thor, mark greaney, tom clancy, barry eisler, etc. What alex berenson s new book gets wrong about marijuana, psychosis, and violence.
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Since the release of the second novel in 2008, berenson has released a novel every year, all released n february. Berenson is the author of a forthcoming book on marijuana use. You are better than the antics you pull in alex berensons the deceivers, the 11th book in a series that features the rawhidetough but thoughtful intelligence agent. The novel takes place in afghanistan and the united states. This is alex berenson s tenth novel featuring john wells. The first novel in the series, the faithful spy, won the 2007 edgar award for best first. Welcome to the official fan page for the john wells novels. The wolves, a direct sequel to twelve days, is an impressive thriller that grabs the readers attention and doesnt let go. To continue reading, get the full word biography in alex berenson books in order. Apr 10, 2019 alex berenson and the last anticannabis crusade.
As the first in the series, this novel is a classic spy who came in from the cold story, a genre perfected by john le carre. Vince flynn a new york times reporter has drawn upon his experience covering the occupation in iraq to write the most gripping and chillingly plausible thriller of the post911 era. Likewise his hero, john wells, does not get the attention he deserves. Alex berenson and the last anticannabis crusade the new.
Author alex berensons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. If you love spy thrillers, reading the alex berenson books in order will feel really rewarding. Alex berenson is a highly esteemed american author with a lasting passion for thriller novels and some active interest in journalism. Opinion what advocates of legalizing pot dont want you. Interfering with the presidential election was just the first step. That year, only three million people tried it for the first time. The prisoner by alex berenson signed first edition book. In 2008, berenson released his second thriller, the ghost war. Opinion what advocates of legalizing pot dont want you to. His first novel, the faithful spy, was released in april 2006 and won an edgar award for best first novel by an american author. A 1994 graduate of yale university with degrees in history and economics.
John wells, with his former cia bosses ellis shafer and vinny duto, have uncovered a staggering plot, a falseflag operation to drive the united states and iran into war. His spy fiction series is very popular, and begins a few weeks after september 11th. In 1996, he became one of the first employees at, the. Berenson s book have been met with critical claim as his first novel the faithful spy was the number one new york times paperback bestseller in.
This novel was very successful and berenson won the 2006 edgar award for the best first novel by an american author. Jan 05, 2019 this reporter took a deep look into the science of smoking pot. Alex lives in upstate new york with his wife and daughter. The loss that john wells incurred by serving as the secret servant of the us for many years was staggeringly portrayed. I have twelve days and the wolves left to complete the series. Alex berenson is a former new york times reporter and awardwinning novelist. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of. Berenson was one of the first journalists to point out that. Alex berenson was born in new york in 1973 and grew up in englewood, n. Currently, the author lives in new york where he works on his next book. The alex berenson books needed a lot of research, which the author did. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. In his short writing career, alex has written a total of ten books.
John wells is the only cia agent to ever penetrate al qaeda. The john wells books feature undercover cia agent john wells, and take place after september 11th. Alex berenson born january 6, 1973 is a former reporter for the new york times and the. In 1996, he became one of the first employees at, the groundbreaking financial news website. Alex berenson s new book delves into research linking heavy use with violent crime and mental illness. A former new york times journalist wrote about a hidden epidemic cause by pot but it seems he got the science wrong. The main character is complex, the writing language is very accessible and straightforward, and the plot is as actionpacked as it can be. But they have no proof and only twelve days to find a way to stop the headlong momentum.
In 2006, the faithful spy, his debut novel, won the edgar award from the mystery writers of america for best first novel. As a reporter for the new york times, berenson covered topics ranging from the occupation of iraq where he was stationed for three months to the flooding of new orleans, to the world pharmaceutical industry, to the financial crimes of bernard madoff. If you love alex berensons books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus. The truth about marijuana, mental illness, and violence, has made a huge splash since its publication last week. Here are the alex berenson books in order for his spy thriller series and his nonfiction standalone books. Alex berensons tell your children is wrong on marijuana. It is the first novel to feature john wells, a deep undercover cia agent and. Jan 14, 2019 what alex berensons new book gets wrong about marijuana, psychosis, and violence.
The prisoner by alex berenson author autographed hardcover book first edition, first printing, fine in a finedust jacket in archival acetate cover, signed by the author, remainder marked. He attended yale university from where he graduated with a ba in history and economics in 1994. Berensons book have been met with critical claim as his first novel the faithful spy was the number one new york times paperback bestseller in february 2008. While living in the mountains of pakistan, he became a muslim, convinced of the decadence and. Bestselling author alex berenson has created a hero like no other in john wells, his series protagonist who has starred in ten novels to date. A good illustration comes from vanity fairs profile of alex berenson, a leading advocate of the view that lockdowns are too strict. This reporter took a deep look into the science of smoking.
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. Browse audiobooks written by alex berenson sorted by. Alex berenson lives with his wife, jacqueline berenson, a forensic psychiatrist and researcher at columbia university, and their two children, lucy and ezra, in the hudson valley, where he is working on his next book. If you enjoy fastpaced, realistic spythrillers set in the mondern era, you must read the secret soldier. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the faithful spy. Alex berenson is the american author of several works of nonfiction and nearly a dozen suspense novels in the john wells series, of which eight have made the new york times bestseller list. The books are a great series of spy fiction novels, and if youre into espionage books. Written by alex berenson, audiobook narrated by robertson dean.
The faithful spy by alex berenson is a novel following a man who was a cia asset in al qaeda. This is my first read of an alex berenson work, and i am impressed. John wells is the only cia agent managed to infiltrate al qaeda, in the process he has become a faithful muslim but still an american patriot. New york timesbestselling author alex berenson is back with another gripping tale. Former cia agent john wells confronts a plot of astonishing audacity as new york timesbestselling author alex berenson goes beyond todays headlines to tomorrows alltooreal threats. The wolves by alex berenson john wells, bestselling author alex berensons fantastic protagonist, returns to star in his tenth novel to date. Jan 08, 2019 alex berenson is a former new york times reporter and awardwinning novelist. Since the release of the second novel in 2008, berenson has released a. 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. Alex berenson is probably best known as the author of the john wells espionage thrillers, 11 of them so far, but until 2010 he was a reporter, including for 11 years at the new york times, where his assignments ranged from the pharmaceutical industry to hurricane katrina. A wellcrafted pageturner that addresses the most important issue of our time.
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