Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA

Name: Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA
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Rating: 4.3 (1306 reviews)
Author: Morten Storm

by Morten Storm

Nonfiction Memoir

4.3 (1,306)

4.3 stars from 1,306 reviews. Top 87% of Nonfiction books we track.

424 pages~7.1 hr readPublished by Penguin Books, LimitedPublished 2014-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to first-person accounts of espionage and counter-terrorism that feel like thrillers because they actually happened.
You want to understand how radicalisation happens and how someone breaks free from it, told by someone who lived it.
You enjoy memoirs that span multiple worlds: religious conversion, extremism, intelligence work, and redemption.

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You need a straightforward how-to guide on counter-terrorism policy rather than a personal narrative.
You're uncomfortable with detailed descriptions of jihadist ideology and recruitment tactics.
You prefer literary prose over a propulsive, journalistic storytelling style.

About this book

Morten Storm's memoir recounts his journey from a troubled youth in Denmark to conversion to Islam, where he found peace and purpose. Standing over six feet tall with red hair, Storm attended a militant madrasa in Yemen, named his son Osama, and developed a close friendship with American-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. After a decade immersed in jihadi life, Storm rejected extremism and sought atonement by becoming a double agent for the CIA, British intelligence, and Danish intelligence agencies. The book provides an insider's account of both the jihadist worldview and the operations of Western spy agencies, combining personal narrative with espionage details.

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,306 reviews

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