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A Spy in Exile

by Jonathan De Shalit
Emily Bestler: Atria. Feb. 2019. 384p. ISBN 9781501170560. $27; ebk. ISBN 9781501170584. M
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OrangeReviewStarAfter Mossad, the intelligence service of Israel, forces out agent Ya'ara Stein, the Israeli prime minister recruits her for a classified position, for which she will report directly to him. In her new role she will train and lead a top-secret team composed of seasoned spies and rookies. Shortly after Ya'ara assembles the team, she's contracted to head two missions against major threats to the Israeli state. The first concerns remnants of the lethal Red Army Faction, which has reemerged and is wreaking havoc throughout Europe. The second involves increased fears of a radical Islam splinter group. For both missions, Ya'ara is told to neutralize threats to the Israeli populace.
VERDICT De Shalit (Traitor) is the pseudonym of a former high-ranking member of the Israeli intelligence community. This second novel featuring Ya'ara is a superb international thriller. Readers of Joseph Kanon will love the descriptive setting. Fans of John le Carré and Daniel Silva will appreciate the swift pace and shocking twists and turns.
Reviewed by Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom Coll. Lib., Wilmington, DE , Jan 02, 2019
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