{"product_id":"the-damascus-threat-isbn-9781629537757","title":"The Damascus Threat","description":"A former Middle East foreign correspondent, Matt Rees is an expert on the war on terror. With his new ICE Thriller series, he opens the door to a part of United States Homeland Security that has rarely been explored before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eICE Special Agent Dominic Verrazzano's vigilance pays off when he uncovers a plot to launch a chemical attack in New York, but he doesn't know what the target is or how deep the conspiracy goes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only woman who could have answered his questions is murdered just before she reaches him. In her last moments, she manages to send him a single clue. It will have to be enough. Her tip leads him to Syria, where he must negotiate the treacherous alleys of the casbah in the midst of civil war to track the weapon before it's too late—unless it's already too late.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharp as a scimitar and relentlessly suspenseful, Matt Rees's \u003ci\u003eThe Damascus Threat\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for fans of Showtime's \u003ci\u003eHomeland\u003c\/i\u003e and readers of Alex Berenson's John Wells novels.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Damascus Threat\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fast-paced, action-packed first in a new thriller series from Rees—best known for \u003ci\u003eThe Fourth Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e and three other crime novels featuring Palestinian sleuth Omar Yussef.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This series kickoff...keeps the action and the close calls coming and tucks colorful characters into unexpected corners. Crackerjack entertainment.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rees sets the bar high for future novels...If you enjoy fast-paced thrillers about international terrorism, then this is definitely the book for you.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, five stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Damascus Threat\u003c\/i\u003e starts with a bang and gathers speed right out of the box. Matt Rees introduces us to the human but extremely capable Dominic Verrazzano, a special agent from ICE, one of the unsung agencies working in the shadows to keep the United States safe from terrorism. Smartly crafted with a host of authentic characters, this is an outstanding read.”\u003cbr\u003e—Marc Cameron, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBrute Force\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Damascus Threat\u003c\/i\u003e reads like it’s ripped from tomorrow’s headlines, and takes us into the unexplored world of U.S. ICE Agents. Fascinating, suspenseful, and a heck of a good story set inside one of the nation’s most secretive law enforcement agencies.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Mark Sullivan, co-author of James Patterson’s \u003ci\u003ePrivate Paris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Omar Yussef Mystery Series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brilliantly conceived and beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eThe Fourth Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e is strongly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Fourth Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Intelligent and suspenseful.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Fourth Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the most beguiling of current sleuths”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e (UK) on \u003ci\u003eThe Fourth Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Provocative and humane...Rees adopts a humanist perspective, keeping the military maneuvers in the background and focusing on ordinary people struggling to live ordinary lives.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Samaritan’s Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rees not only offers a perceptive look at complex international political issues but also help us to understand those issues in the context of everyday lives\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e starred review on \u003ci\u003eThe Samaritan’s Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Outstanding.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eA Grave in Gaza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An astonishing first novel.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Collaborator of Bethlehem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] powerful first novel...The characters and the setting are so richly textured.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review on \u003ci\u003eThe Collaborator of Bethlehem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A vivid portrait of Palestinian life today.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Collaborator of Bethlehem\u003c\/i\u003eAfter graduating from Oxford University, \u003cb\u003eMatt Rees\u003c\/b\u003e served as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East before becoming an award-winning British crime novelist for his Omar Yossef mysteries. 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