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Have you listened to any of jason culps other performances before. Denson s work is quite reminiscent of ben mcintyre in that he takes an indepth view of famous crimes in a snapshot of recent history. With an everexpanding cast of bravehearted heroes and formidable foes, this second book in the heroes of. Jeanine cumminss muchanticipated novel american dirt, about mexican migrants crossing to america, is well intentioned. The book is available for purchase now, but hits bookstores in the usa and canada may 5, 2015. Robert lindsey, author of the falcon and the snowman investigative reporter and pulitzer prize finalist bryan denson tells the riveting story of the nicholsonsfather and son coconspirators who deceived their country by selling national secrets to russia. Kennedy journalism award, and the winner of the george polk award, among many other honors. A mother and son, fleeing for their lives over treacherous terrain. The true story of the highestranking cia officer ever convicted of espionage and the son he trained to spy for russia. The book that launched an international movement an absolute mustread for parents.

Denson s ability to reconstruct in almost novel form, the history of this saga, from diverse sources and research, and to provide a compelling look at how a controlling father could recruit a somewhat naive son provides an excellent look into the world of spy recruitment and covert operations. His son hiked into the costa rican jungle, and never came out. Awardwinning investigative reporter bryan denson tells the riveting true story of a father son spy plot, a modernday tale of espionage and betrayal that reads like a novel. The spy s son takes readers deep inside the world of spies and spy catchers, a dysfunctional cia family, and the secret catandmouse games still playing out between the. In the adventurers son, dials seamless writing takes us though searches in the jungle, bureaucratic tangles. It was preceded by messenger, the third book of the series. Bryan denson, an investigative reporter and veteran staff writer for the oregonian, is a pulitzer prize finalist in journalism for national reporting and for the robert f. About your father and other celebrities i have known. We follow nathan as he meets his grizzled russian spymaster george in san francisco, lima, mexico city and malta.

The boston globe it rivals rachel carsons silent spring. The feds wouldnt let jim talk to denson, but we end the book with a strong sense of the twotime spy s plans and motives. A haunting book as fast paced and as exciting as the best spy novel. Golden son changed the game and took the story of darrow to the next level. Native son 1940 is a novel written by the american author richard wright.

He was a staff writer at five daily newspapers, including the houston post, and he has written for national magazines, including. Despite a confusingbut thankfully shortdigression into a 2010 spy swap between russia and the u. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. What other book might you compare the spy s son to and why. Mike rowe is one of three sons born to john and peggy rowe, both teachers. Denson puts his reporting chops to good use, packing the book with information but never overwhelming readers and maintaining tension, interest and momentum. Son is the final entry in the giver quartet by lois lowry.