Middle East Spy Thriller is a Powerful Debut for Ex-CIA Officer

I.S. Berry’s “The Peacock and the Sparrow” is credibly set in real-life Bahrain

Jun 09, 2023

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For those who want to better understand the complex political dynamics that have swept the Middle East in recent years, I.S. Berry’s provocative first novel will not disappoint. Berry’s background as a former CIA operations officer and her familiarity with the ground truth there gives the story and her characters genuine believability. The chapters are…

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Heidi Lane

Heidi Lane is an educator and academic who specializes in politics of the Middle East at the U.S. Naval War College.