The Assassination Option
Dec 2014 · A Clandestine Operations Novel Book 2 · Penguin
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From the #1 New York Times– and Wall Street Journal–bestselling author comes the dramatic second adventure in the brand-new Clandestine Operations series about the Cold War, the fledgling Central Intelligence Agency—and a new breed of warrior.
James Cronley thought he had done well—he didn’t know he’d done this well.
His first successful mission for the about-to-be-official new Central Intelligence Directorate has drawn all kinds of attention, some welcome, some not. On the plus side, he’s now a captain; promoted to Chief, DCI, Europe; and in charge of a top secret spy operation. On the minus side, a lot of people would like to know about that operation, including not only the Soviets, but his own Pentagon, and even a seething J. Edgar Hoover.
Cronley knows that if just one thing goes wrong, he’s likely to get thrown to the wolves. As if that weren’t enough pressure, complications are springing up on all sides. He’s discovered a surprising alliance between the former German intelligence chief and, of all things, the Mossad. A German family that Cronley never knew he had has suddenly, and suspiciously, emerged. And he’s due for a rendezvous with an undercover agent against the Soviets known only as Seven K.
It’s when he meets Seven K that he gets the real surprise.
James Cronley thought he had done well—he didn’t know he’d done this well.
His first successful mission for the about-to-be-official new Central Intelligence Directorate has drawn all kinds of attention, some welcome, some not. On the plus side, he’s now a captain; promoted to Chief, DCI, Europe; and in charge of a top secret spy operation. On the minus side, a lot of people would like to know about that operation, including not only the Soviets, but his own Pentagon, and even a seething J. Edgar Hoover.
Cronley knows that if just one thing goes wrong, he’s likely to get thrown to the wolves. As if that weren’t enough pressure, complications are springing up on all sides. He’s discovered a surprising alliance between the former German intelligence chief and, of all things, the Mossad. A German family that Cronley never knew he had has suddenly, and suspiciously, emerged. And he’s due for a rendezvous with an undercover agent against the Soviets known only as Seven K.
It’s when he meets Seven K that he gets the real surprise.
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Marion Robinson
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January 27, 2015
Recommend giving we poor readers the next title on the review page. Fantastic story spinning keep up the great work.
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G L Cooper
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March 16, 2015
WEB Griffen has done it again...superb!
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Bruce Rhoades
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January 15, 2015
Loved it.
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About the author
W.E.B. Griffin is the author of 59 American military and detective fiction books, including the Clandestine Operations series. He worked closely with his son, William E. Butterworth IV, on twenty-one books. He passed away in 2019.
William E. Butterworth IV worked closely with his father for more than a decade, and is the coauthor of twenty-one books, including Hazardous Duty and Top Secret.
William E. Butterworth IV worked closely with his father for more than a decade, and is the coauthor of twenty-one books, including Hazardous Duty and Top Secret.
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