Damascus Station

A Novel

By: David McCloskey

Narrated by: Andrew B. Wehrlen

A CIA officer and his recruit arrive in war-ravaged Damascus to hunt for a killer in this pause resister that offers the "most authentic depiction of modern-day tradecraft in print" (Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times best-selling author Jack Carr).

CIA Case Officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship, which supercharges Haddad's recruitment and creates unspeakable danger when they enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of an American spy.

But the cat-and-mouse chase for the killer soon leads to a trail of high-profile assassinations and the discovery of a dark secret at the heart of the Syrian regime, bringing the pair under the all-seeing eyes of Assad's spy catcher, Ali Hassan, and his brother Rustum, the head of the feared Republican Guard. 

Set against the backdrop of a Syria pulsing with fear and rebellion, Damascus Station is a gripping thriller that offers a textured portrayal of espionage, love, loyalty, and betrayal in one of the most difficult CIA assignments on the planet.

©2021 David McCloskey (P)2021 Tantor

Performer’s enunciation distracting

The performer’s enunciation was too, too, too. It interrupted the story’s natural flow and even the rush and tension in the book’s most gut wrenching moments. The story, though, was riveting. I couldn’t put it down.

Very interesting and entertaining Spy Novel ! Worth my Time ! My favorite genre .

The narrator was very skilled and kept my interest . This is a difficult and challenging endeavor to take on many different voices and accents in order to tell a story . B+ Good professional Job ! Next the story .
The story is very interesting especially the procedural information in the beginning , middle and at the end of the story . The female protagonists martial arts lessons sure paid off .
My favorite part is how you the gentle listener can see and feel what the analyst author thinks and feels about Damascus through these complex and very human characters this includes the cultural aspects . The cosmopolitan part , the dangerous and exciting and even the horror.
I highly recommend this audible and I am definitely looking forward to anymore future works by the author David McCloskey . I always read non- fiction , But I will read and or listen to fiction by an author who is highly versed on a certain subject and or topic . A+
I Enjoyed greatly hearing all sides in this story this includes the good guys and the bad guys in highly descriptive detail . I was thoroughly entertained . A+

Excellent and complex

It’s rare to have an espionage novel based on Syria. This story was complex and intriguing while at the same time realistic. It’s refreshing to read a spy novel that’s more Le Carre than James Bond. Worth the read.

Outstanding Story

Looking forward to more reading future novels from this author with Sam Joseph and especially Artemis Aphrodite Procter. Procter is a “CIA Jane” on steroids.

Spies

Enjoyed the book very much. Love this type of read and may check out other works by this author.